Title
Urbain Jean Joseph Leverrier
Caption
Urbain Jean Joseph Leverrier (1811-77) French astronomer who calculated the position of planet Neptune in 1846. Calculations confirmed shortly after by Johann Gottfried Galle at Berlin. Woodcut published London 1847
Date
1847
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07096_390001537
License type
Droits gérés
Available size
27.3Mo (1.9Mo) / 22.8cm x 30.0cm / 2693 x 3543 (300dpi)