Photos: Vintage Artistic Views of Astronomy

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Group of sun spots and veiled spots

In the 1800s, creating astronomical images was more an art than it is today and the New York Public Library is digitally preserving a series of stunning images created by the by French-born artist Etienne Leopold Trouvelot.

here, Trouvelot's chromolithograph of a group of sun spots and veiled spots. Observed on June 17, 1875.

Artistic Astronomy Aurora Borealis

A chromolithograph of Aurora Borealis. As observed March 1, 1872.

Partial eclipse of the moon by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of the partial eclipse of the moon. Observed October 24, 1874.

Saturn by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of the planet Saturn. Observed on November 30, 1874.

Part of the Milky Way by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of part of the Milky Way. From a study made during the years 1874, 1875 and 1876.

The great nebula in Orion by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of the great nebula in Orion. From a study made in the years 1875-76.

Solar protuberances by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of solar protuberances. Observed on May 5, 1873.

Total eclipse of the sun by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of the total eclipse of the sun. Observed July 29, 1878.

Zodiacal Light by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of the zodical light. Observed February 20, 1876.

Mare Humorum by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of Mare Humorum. From a study made in 1875.

Mars by Trouvelot

A chromolithograph of the planet Mars. Observed September 3, 1877.

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