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Ole Rømer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light

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Engraving depicting Ole Rømer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light. Ole Rømer (1644-1710) a Danish astronomer. Dated 18th Century

Date

18e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A15_311

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

180,0Mo (5,0Mo) / 51,9cm x 86,9cm / 6130 x 10264 (300dpi)

Mots clés

18th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Ole Rømer Eclipse Eclipses Jupiter Jupiter's Satellites Satellite Satellites Speed of Light Light Measurement Measure Ole Rømer Danish Denmark Science History of Science History of Physics Physics Space Astronomer Astronomy History of Astronomy Planet Planets 18th Century