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 by observation shortly after by Johann Gottfried Galle at Berlin. Lithograph 1850.
Date
1850
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07096_390001539
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28.0Mb (539.2Kb) / 9.2in x 11.8in / 2759 x 3543 (300dpi)