Equator Collection (#13)

Geometry equations, artwork C017 / 0819
Geometry equations. Computer artwork showing equations for determining the area and volume of a sphere and its component shape

Geometry equations, artwork C017 / 0818
Geometry equations. Computer artwork showing equations for determining the area and volume of a sphere and its component shape

Coriolis effect, artwork C016 / 7691
Coriolis effect. Computer artwork of an Earth globe, showing how the rotation of the Earth (white arrow) affects the motion (yellow arrows) of the winds at different locations on the Earth

Geometry equations, artwork C017 / 0820
Geometry equations. Computer artwork showing equations for determining the area and volume of a sphere and its component shape

Suns orbit from Earth, 1708
Suns orbit from Earth. This is plate 17 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Space elevator, conceptual image C013 / 5636
Space elevator, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a view towards an elevator that reaches from the Earths surface to space

Astronomy diagrams, 1823 C017 / 8058
Astronomy diagrams, 19th century. At centre is an armillary sphere, a device with moveable interlocking rings representing the circles of the celestial sphere

Depiction of Asia in a globe built in Nuremberg in 1492. It shows all the known territories before the discovery of America, the Equator, a Meridian, the Tropics and the twelve Zodiac Constellations

At 0-0-0 Equator in Quito Ecuador at Inu Nat Museum Middle of the World Monument tree

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Espanola Island. Sea-lion newborn pup thinks moms ear is teat

Giant Lobelia (Lobelia deckenii keniensis) detail, Mount Kenya National Park Kenya, Africa

HMS CHALLENGER, 1873. The British survey ship HMS Challenger made fast to St. Pauls Rocks in the mid-Atlantic. Wood engraving, English, 1873

ST. PAULs ROCKS, 1873. St. Pauls Rocks in the mid-Atlantic, as viewed from the east by the crew of the British survey ship H.M.S. Challenger. Wood engraving, English, 1873

EQUATORIAL TELESCOPE, 1885. Telescope with equatorial mount in Washington D. C. Wood engraving, American, 1885
EQUATORIAL TELESCOPE, 1885. Telescope with equatorial mount in Washington D.C. Wood engraving, American, 1885

CROSSING THE EQUATOR. Wood engraving, American, 1844

Universal Ring Sundial
A Universal Ring Sundial, a French sundial which indicates the time by light passing through the pin hole onto a graduated ring parallel to the earths equator. Date: 18th century

RMS Queen Mary compared in size with Buckingham Palace
The newly launched RMS Queen Mary compared with Buckingham Palace and other large buildings. With other indications of her size, power, speed and safety. Date: 1934

Parallels of Latitude
Parallels of latitude, including the Equator Date: circa 1690

Monument marking equator, Uganda

Earths celestial circles, 1708 artwork
The Earth and its celestial circles. This artwork is from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica, by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Global wind patterns. Historical illustration of global air circulation, 1855. This model was designed by Matthew Fonataine Maury (1806-1873), a US naval lieutenant who was also an oceanographer

Amerigo Vespucci
A Florentine, Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) worked in the Seville branch of the Medici bank. Following his interest in maritime exploration, he joined an expedition across the Atlantic in 1497

Earth. Computer artwork, based on satellite data of the Earth from space. North is at top. Green shows vegetated areas. Yellow shows desert areas. The image is centred on Australasia

Armillary sphere, 18th Century artwork
An armillarsphere is model to explain the world around our planet Earth. The sky has a horizon, an ecliptic with all 12 zodiac signs, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricon

Drawing of an armillary sphere
Armillary sphere. 18th century engraving of an armillary sphere, here termed an artificial sphere. This is a model of the celestial sphere

Tycho Brahes celestial sphere, 1584
Tycho Brahes celestial sphere. Artwork from 1584 of the celestial sphere designed and built by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

Great Equatorial Telescope Paris 1860
Engraving of the Great Equatorial Telescope of the Paris Observatory. This view shows an equatorially mounted refracting telescope of 31 cm (12.8 inch) aperture made by the French maker Lerebours

Great Silver-on-Glass Reflector Telescope
Equatorially mounted reflecting telescope built by Leon Foucault, a French physicist best known for the invention of the Foucault pendulum, a device demonstrating the effect of the Earths rotation

Fancy-Dress Ball on H. M. T. Serapis, Crossing the Equator
Engraving showing the fancy-dress ball held on board the troop-ship Serapis, in celebration of crossing the Equator, 1883

Using Armillary Sphere
An astronomer using an ARMILLARY SPHERE whose rings show the equator, tropics, polar circles and so forth

West side of the 30m pyramidal monument marking the equator, first identified in this district by Charles Marie de la Condamine in 1736, La Mitad del Mundo, San Antonio, Pichincha Province, Ecuador

Marco Zero, Equator Line, Macapa, Brazil, South America

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) in breeding plumage bathing in seawater on Bartolome Island in
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

White-tipped Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus) foraging in the surf on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos Island Group
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Photo class participant Douglas Wilcox taking images in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Equator sign, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Marco zero, the line of the Equator, Macapa, Brazil, South America

Stevenson / Yacht Equator
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writer on his yacht Equator in the South Seas

Lines of Latitude 1683
Showing Africa, Europe, Asia, part of Australia, the two hemispheres, the equator and the lines of Latitude. With Dutch text and listed as plate no.15 (?)

Lines of Longitude 1683
Showing Africa, Europe, Asia, South Pole and part of Australia, the two hemispheres, the equator and the lines of Longitude

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"Journey Across the Equator: Exploring Nature, Art, and Culture" Embark on a captivating adventure as we traverse the equator, where nature's wonders and human creativity intertwine. At Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, witness an enchanting spectacle at the Supertree Grove light show. These towering structures illuminate the night sky, showcasing mankind's harmonious blend with nature. Immerse yourself in Henri Rousseau's masterpiece "The Equatorial Jungle. " Painted in 1909, this canvas transports us to lush greenery teeming with exotic wildlife, capturing the essence of life along the equator. As dawn breaks over Kibo Peak's Crater Rim on Mount Kilimanjaro, marvel at a breathtaking sunrise that paints the sky with vibrant hues. This majestic African landmark stands tall amidst diverse landscapes found near Earth's middle belt. Delve into Africa's rich history through maps revealing its most recent discoveries and Vasco da Gama's route around Africa during the 1400s. These cartographic treasures offer glimpses into explorations that shaped our understanding of this vast continent. Venture further south to Peru and explore a map from 1683 by Mallet. It unveils intricate details of Peru’s geography while highlighting how civilizations thrived near or crossed paths with this imaginary line dividing our planet. Experience East Africa’s raw beauty at Kidepo National Park in Uganda. The savanna stretches endlessly under golden sunlight—a testament to Mother Nature’s magnificence within equatorial regions. Celebrate cultural diversity as Ugandan dance groups captivate audiences at FESPAD pan-African dance festival held in Gisenyi, Rwanda. Here lies proof that art knows no boundaries when it comes to sharing traditions across nations connected by this invisible line encircling our globe. Lastly, journey back in time through a color lithograph map depicting treaty boundaries across Africa from 1891.