The II August 1999 eclipse: a surprising consequence

Authors
Debarbat, S
Citation
S. Debarbat, The II August 1999 eclipse: a surprising consequence, CR AC S IV, 1(3), 2000, pp. 359-361
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE IV PHYSIQUE ASTROPHYSIQUE
ISSN journal
12962147 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
359 - 361
Database
ISI
SICI code
1296-2147(200004)1:3<359:TIA1EA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Examination of a painting from the Paris Observatory collections of a solar eclipse until now thought to be that of 22 May 1724, and a comparison with a recently published print, have led to the conclusion that the painted ph enomenon is the eclipse of 3 May 1715. (C) 2000 Academie des sciences/Editi ons scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.