JESUIT ASTRONOMERS

The first astronomical observation at Ksara took place on November 14, 1097 when Jesuit fathers Bonaventure Berloty (L) and Joseph Brachet (R) watched Mercury passing before the Sun. 1907

Tanail Jesuit Monastery Collection

Picture scanned from original albumen print

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