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Solar Spectra of Prominences, Corona, Aurora Borealis, and Chromosphere
- Pl. IX
- Part of Spectrum Analysis in its Application to Terrestrial Substances, and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies
- 1872 (Published)
This plate illustrates four spectra from solar phenomena.
Spectrum 1 is Solar Spectrum and Spectrum of the Prominences, during a total Eclipse.
Spectrum 2 is Spectrum of the Corona. Observed by Charles Young…
- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Printer Of Plates M. & N. Hanhart
- Subject Spectrum, Solar, Spectrum analysis, Astronomy, Scientific illustration
Publications, Lithographs

Total Solar Eclipse (North America) 1869 August 7
- Pl. VIII
- Part of Spectrum Analysis in its Application to Terrestrial Substances, and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies
- 1872 (Published)
This plate contains two prints from photographs of a solar eclipse viewed in Burlington, Iowa on August 7, 1869.
"The photographic plates, which were exposed for the brief space of from five to sixteen seconds, give…
- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Printer Of Plates M. & N. Hanhart
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Astronomy, Solar eclipses, Sun