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.

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“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/10995117

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