Punch,  15 (1848), 145.

Lost, a Planet

Anon

Genre:

Reportage, Drollery

Subjects:

Astronomy, Observation

People mentioned:

Urbain J J Leverrier

Institutions mentioned:

Observatoire de Paris


    Reports on the disappearance of the planet Neptune and states that astronomers are urged to 'keep an eye on him', as he has 'no right to be away sky-larking'.



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