Plate, Saturn and Jupiter by Joseph Campani

Description

Title page of 'Eminentissimo Principi Flavio Chisio S. R. E. Cardinali. Quod in Saturno et Ioue Vitreis Lentibus Torno a se nuper inuento formatis deprehendit. Et Romae primus oculis spectandum exhibuit Joseph Campanus. Obsequii et observantiae argumentum DD' [For the eminent Prince, the cardinal of St. Chisii. That there has been found of late, through glass lens, found out that the formation of Saturn and of Jupiter. The eyes were the first to see Jupiter. Compliance and respectable argument.] The engraving shows observations by Giuseppe Campani, astronomer and instrument-maker, of the rings of Saturn and the satellites of Jupiter.

Subject: Planets / Astronomy

Custodial history

This pamphlet was donated to the Royal Society on 4 January 1665 by Francis Willughby, who had just returned from his continental tour.

Reference number

CLP/8i/8

Earliest possible date

1664

Physical description

Ink on paper

Page extent

1 page

Format

Diagram