Title

Engraving of a Coelostat by Léon Foucault

Caption

Engraving of a Coelostat by Léon Foucault (1819-1868) a French physicist. A Coelostat is an instrument with a rotating mirror that continuously reflects the light from the same area of sky, used for monitoring the path of a celestial object. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A13_315

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,2Mb) / 16,5in x 14,2in / 4941 x 4245 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Léon Foucault Coelostat French France Physicist Physics Foucault Pendulum Earth's Rotation Rotation Coelostat Instrument astronomical Astronomer History of Astronomy Astrological Astronomy Mirror Sunlight Sun Sky Reflection Reflecting Celestial Rotating 19th Century