Maps of Solar Eclipses from 1720 to 1739

The major source of eclipse maps in this era was the Ephemerides Motuum Coelestium. These ephemerides were established by Eustachio Manfredi with three volumes spanning the years 1715 to 1725, 1725 to 1737, and 1738 to 1750. These were the first publications to include multiple maps of solar eclipses.

His successor Eustachio Zanotti published an additional three Ephemerides Motuum Coelestium which covered the years 1751 to 1762, 1763 to 1774, and 1775 to 1786.

Edmund Halley published another eclipse map for the total solar eclipse of May 22, 1724. This map spanned a larger geographic area that included France and Italy.

Annular Solar Eclipse of 1720 August 4

From the “Ephemerides Motuum Coelistium Ex Anno MDCCXV In Annum MDCCXXV” by Eustachio Manfredi.

This eclipse map is the first to not include Europe. Note the incomplete and inaccurate shape of Nova Hollandia (Australia).

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: “Typus Obscurationis Telluris in Eclipsi Solis III Augusti MDCCXX”.
Volume: Ephemerides motuum coelestium ex anno 1715 in annum 1725 e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae ad usum bononiensis scientiarum instituti
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Annular Solar Eclipse of 1722 December 8

From the “Ephemerides Motuum Coelistium Ex Anno MDCCXV In Annum MDCCXXV” by Eustachio Manfredi.

The annular eclipse begins in North America, crosses the Atlantic, and traverses North Africa.

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: “Typus Obscurationis Telluris in Eclipsi Solis III Augusti MDCCXXII”.
Volume: Ephemerides motuum coelestium ex anno 1715 in annum 1725 e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae ad usum bononiensis scientiarum instituti
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Total Solar Eclipse of 1724 May 22

Gabriel Bodenehr of Augsburg was a prolific engraver of maps and perspective views of cities. He contributed this map to a collection of celestial drawings and eclipse maps in the Globus Coelestis.

Gabriel Bodenehr
Title: Der Austritt des Mond=Schattens von der Erd=Kugel/ oder das zum Theil eine Finsternuss leidende/ zum Theil davon frey bleibende Europa - in der grossen und merckwu[e]rdigen Horizontal- Sonnen= Finsternuss / anno 1724 D. 22. Maji.
From Publication: Globus coelestis : Karten des Himmels, vermischte Karten : Sammelband der Ryhiner-Kartensammlung.
Source: https://doi.org/10.3931/e-rara-105299

Emanuel Bowen
Title: A Plain Description, of the Increase and Decrease of the Great Eclipse of the Sun, that Will Happen on the 11th. Day of May 1724.
Source: https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/33299gm/a-plain-description-of-the-increase-and-decrease-of-the-gre-bowen-bowles

Johannes Gaupp
Area: France
Collection: Illustration de Ausführliche Beschreibung der grossen Sonenzfinsternuss Belche Anno MDCCXV den 3 May..
Source: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b2600204n?rk=42918

Just 9 years after the total solar eclipse of May 3, 1715, the Moon’s shadow again visits northwest Europe. These two total solar eclipses combined kickstarted the widespread creation and use of eclipse maps.

The total solar eclipse of 1724 was visible from Ireland, England, France, Germany, and Italy. This was a late afternoon event culminating in the end of total solar eclipse at sunset in northern Italy.

Edmund Halley published two eclipse maps in 1715 and created another eclipse map for 1724. This third eclipse map spans a greater geographic extent than the 1715 eclipse because France, Germany, and Italy were also inside the path of totality.

Edmund Halley
Title: A Description of the Passage of the Shadow of the Moon over Europe, as it may be expected May 11th 1724 in the Evening
Source: https://imagesonline.bl.uk/asset/173394/
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Gerrit Spinder, Isaak van der Vinne, and Johannes Loots
Title: Generaale Vertooning van de Zonsverduistering oste groote Zon-Eclips
Source: http://hdl.handle.net/1874/33146

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Typus Obscurationis Telluris in Eclipsi Solis VII Decembris MDCCXXIV
Volume: Ephemerides motuum coelestium ex anno 1715 in annum 1725 e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae ad usum bononiensis scientiarum instituti
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Johannes Gaupp, student of Erhard Weigel, published a set of five eclipse maps with the title Illustration de Ausführliche Beschreibung der grossen Sonenzfinsternuss Belche Anno MDCCXV den 3 May..

Johannes Gaupp
Area: England and Ireland
Collection: Illustration de Ausführliche Beschreibung der grossen Sonenzfinsternuss Belche Anno MDCCXV den 3 May..
Source: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b2600204n?rk=42918

Johannes Gaupp
Area: Germany
Collection: Illustration de Ausführliche Beschreibung der grossen Sonenzfinsternuss Belche Anno MDCCXV den 3 May..
Source: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b2600204n?rk=42918

Johannes Gaupp
Area: Europe
Collection: Illustration de Ausführliche Beschreibung der grossen Sonenzfinsternuss Belche Anno MDCCXV den 3 May..
Source: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b2600204n?rk=42918

Johannes Gaupp
Area: Italy
Collection: Illustration de Ausführliche Beschreibung der grossen Sonenzfinsternuss Belche Anno MDCCXV den 3 May..
Source: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b2600204n?rk=42918

Partial Solar Eclipse of 1725 May 12

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Typus Obscurationis Telluris in Eclipsi Solis VII Decembris MDCCXXIV
Volume: Ephemerides motuum coelestium ex anno 1715 in annum 1725 e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae ad usum bononiensis scientiarum instituti
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Partial Solar Eclipse of 1725 October 6

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Typus Obscurationis Telluris in Eclipsi Solis V Octobris MDCCXXV
Volume: Ephemerides motuum coelestium ex anno 1715 in annum 1725 e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae ad usum bononiensis scientiarum instituti
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Total Solar Eclipse 1726 September 25

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris XXV Septembris MDCXXVI
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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Total Solar Eclipse of 1727 September 15

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris XIV Septembris MDCXXVII
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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Annular Solar Eclipse of 1730 July 15

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris XIV Julii MDCCXXX
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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Partial Solar Eclipse of 1732 December 17

Nicolaus Samuel Cruquius
Title: Loop, plaats, en distantie der planeten, uit den aardbol voor ’t jaar 1732. Neminem scientia cruciat
Source: https://objects.library.uu.nl/reader/index.php?obj=1874-33151&lan=en

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris XVI Decembris MDCCXXXII
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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Total Solar Eclipse of 1733 May 13

Simon Panser
Title: Vertoning van de Merkwaardige Zons-Verduistering ofte Groote Zon-Eclips die wezen zal den 13 Mei 1733
Source: Utrecht University Library, http://hdl.handle.net/1874/33154

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris XIII Maii MDCCXXXIII
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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Total Solar Eclipse of 1734 May 3

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris Maii II MDCCXXXIV
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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Partial Solar Eclipse of 1736 October 4

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris IV Octobers MDCCXXXVI
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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Annular Solar Eclipse of 1738 August 15

Eustachio Manfredi
Title: Eclipsis Telluris XV Augusti MDCCXXXVIII
Volume: Novissimae ephemerides motuum coelestium e Cassinianis tabulis ad meridianum Bononiae supputatae auctoribus Eustachio Manfredio Bononiensis scientiarium Instituti astronomo, et sociis ad usum instituti
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This eclipse map by Symon Panser shows the central paths of the annular solar eclipses of August 15, 1738 and August 4, 1739. Under the two hemispheric maps, 16 diagrams show the appearance of eclipses from Amsterdam for the solar eclipses of 1738, 1739, 1740, and 1748. On Panser’s map, the central lines of eclipse are reasonably well placed, but the extent of the penumbral path is not well mapped.

Symon Panser
Title: Astronomische Hemel Spiegel waar in men sien kan de merkwaardigste Hemelsche verschijnselen aan Son, Maan, en Sterren, hoe dezelve zig na de ware gestalte tot Amsterdam, en omleggende Steden zullen vertonen strekkende tot het Jaar 1740 waar by genoegt is de vertoning ran een grote Sons verduysteringe in ‘t Jaar 1748.
Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/98683232/

Annular Solar Eclipse of 1739 August 4