{"product_id":"a-plan-of-the-solar-system-by-elijah-hinsdale-burritt-1835","title":"A Plan of the Solar System | Original print from Geography of the Heavens by Elijah Hinsdale Burritt, 1856","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis historic 1856 astronomical chart is titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"A Plan of the Solar System exhibiting its relative Magnitudes and Distances.\"\u003c\/em\u003e It was engraved by Elijah Hinsdale Burritt for his influential star atlas, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eAtlas designed to illustrate the Geography of the Heavens\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eThe Chart features:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRelative Magnitudes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large black circles visually contrast the massive sizes of gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn against the smaller terrestrial planets like Earth and Mars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eScale Benchmarks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Text along the top arches explains that a segment of the Sun's circumference is drawn to a scale where it is fourteen hundred thousand times as large as Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOrbital Data Diagrams\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe middle timeline maps out the relative linear distances of the planets from the Sun.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe bottom-left diagram illustrates the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eInclination of the Orbits\u003c\/strong\u003e of the planets relative to the plane of the ecliptic.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe bottom-right panel provides a comparative scale of the moons (satellites) orbiting Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eElijah H. Burritt (1794–1838) was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnecticut-born astronomer, mathematician, and pioneering American celestial cartographer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrated for transforming the complex science of astronomy into remarkably beautiful and accessible visual form. His landmark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeography of the Heavens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and accompanying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtlas of the Heavens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became among the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emost influential American astronomical works of the early 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and his striking celestial engravings are now prized for both their scientific history and exceptional decorative appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eIn good condition, some wear on paper edges and a small chip in bottom left corner - will mat out.  Unframed.  Dimensions: 28 x 16.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antique Prints, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47860856619185,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3172\/4465\/files\/81EBF5D3-E75C-4F03-8510-63E65453663F_1_201_a.jpg?v=1787244074","url":"https:\/\/www.antiqueprintsinc.com\/products\/a-plan-of-the-solar-system-by-elijah-hinsdale-burritt-1835","provider":"Antique Prints, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}