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More cards from “Astronomia,” a deck of educational astronomy cards pertaining to the solar system. 1829-31. Published by F. G. Moon, Threadneedle Street, London. Collections of the Yale University Library, New Haven.
“Ceres: diameter 1024 miles.” Image 2. Cary Collection of Playing Cards, Yale University Library. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. via https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/10995117“Juno: diameter 1,425 miles.” Image 3. Cary Collection of Playing Cards, Yale University Library. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. via https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/10995117“Pallas: diameter 2,099 miles,” Image 4. Cary Collection of Playing Cards, Yale University Library. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. via https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/10995117Saturn. Card from Astronomia, a deck of educational astronomy cards pertaining to the solar system. 1829-31. Published by F. G. Moon, Threadneedle Street, London. Image 19. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Collections, Yale University. https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/33253871
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