Title
Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier
Caption
Artist's impression of Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier (1811-77) French astronomer, working out the position of planet Neptune in 1846. Calculations confirmed by observation shortly after by Johann Gottfried Galle at Berlin. Engraving of 1881
Date
1881
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07096_390001540
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,7Mb (3,6Mb) / 8,1in x 11,8in / 2435 x 3543 (300dpi)