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  • Astronomy: stars in the night sky, with Encke's comet. Coloured engraving by J. Basire, 1851 after C. Piazzi Smyth.
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    Astronomy: stars in the night sky, with Encke's comet. Coloured engraving by J. Basire, 1851 after C. Piazzi Smyth.

    Smyth, C. Piazzi (Charles Piazzi), 1819-1900. | Date: [1851] | Reference: 46239i
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