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Magic Lantern Slides from the collection of Mark Butterworth
Ptolemy's Solar System |
Earth Orbit |
Sundogs |
The Seasons |
Eclipses |
Comets |
| These striking images are part of Mark's extensive collection of Victorian magic lantern slides and provide a fascinating insight into the state of astronomical knowledge in the mid-19th century. The slides are beautifully hand painted in minute detail and provide remarkably clear explanations of many astronomical phenomena. |
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