Citation
Alternate Title(s): Atlas Celeste
Notes: ed. J. Fortin
Publication Location: Paris
Year: 1776
Item Location
Exhibit: Space Science after Galileo
Section: Stars
Summary
A globe maker for the French royal family, J. Fortin, prepared this edition of Flamsteed’s celestial atlas in a much reduced format. Flamsteed was the first Astronomer Royal, who oversaw the building of the Greenwich Observatory. Newton relied upon Flamsteed’s star positions in his Principia. Flamsteed’s large atlas was the most celebrated and influential star atlas of the 18th century, posthumously published in 1729. It will be on display at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Spring 2016.
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Theme(s): Astronomy, Scientific Instruments, Art
Geographical Region(s): France, Europe
Resource Type: Book
Chronological Period: 18th century
Resource Type: Book