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Theatrum Cometicum Illustration from Stanisław Lubieniecki's book "The Comet Theater"

Stanisław Lubieniecki17th Century

National Library of Lithuania

National Library of Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania

At the end of 1664, the world witnessed the appearance of a comet, which could be seen until March of next year. The comet aroused great interest in many scientists at the time. The Polish astronomer and historian Stanisław Lubieniecki (1623-1675) began compiling a catalog of historical events related to comets. The result of this work is a huge three-volume and 1,500-page work, “Theatrum Cometicum,“ the largest 17th-century work on comets, still used as a source of valuable scientific information. It describes about 600 comets, all seen from the biblical tide until 1665.

Illustration from Stanisław Lubieniecki's book 'Theatrum Cometicum' depicting the constellations.

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  • Title: Theatrum Cometicum Illustration from Stanisław Lubieniecki's book "The Comet Theater"
  • Creator: Stanisław Lubieniecki, Stanisław Lubieniecki
  • Date Created: 17th Century, 17th Century
  • Location Created: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Type: Printed book, Printed book
  • Rights: Public Domain, Public Domain
National Library of Lithuania

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