Planet Photograph - Distortion Of The Sun, 17th Century by Middle Temple Library

Distortion Of The Sun, 17th Century is a photograph by Middle Temple Library which was uploaded on May 1st, 2013.

Distortion Of The Sun, 17th Century

Distortions of the Sun. 17th century diagram of the Earth explaining how the disc of the Sun appears distorted when seen close to the horizon. This... more

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Title

Distortion Of The Sun, 17th Century

Artist

Middle Temple Library

Medium

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Description

Distortions of the Sun. 17th century diagram of the Earth explaining how the disc of the Sun appears distorted when seen close to the horizon. This effect, attributed to differential refraction, was first noted and explained by Scheiner. Line LI is the Tropic of Cancer, and line KM is the Tropic of Capricorn This woodcut illustration comes from Refractiones coelestes" by Christoph Scheiner, published at Ingolstadt in 1617."

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May 1st, 2013