NASA. Canary Islands Observatory, space tracking station. Su - Lot 154

NASA. Canary Islands Observatory, space tracking station. Superb photographic image of the famous Comet Kohoutek, discovered on March 7, 1973 by the Czech astronaut of the same name. Comets remain among the most fascinating of space objects, and since the dawn of mankind have been regarded by people of all cultures as celestial signs addressed to their communities. January 15, 1974, vintage silver print. In the plate, handwritten inscriptions "COMET KOHOUTEK, 15 JAN 74, 2010Z, PHOTO FROM CANARIES". On back in handwritten ink annotation: "Canary Island Tracking Station, 2:10 xxx CST JANUARY 15, 1974, View of Comet Kouhoutek taken with electric-drive, telescope mounted 35mm camera". 25.4 x 20.3 CM with margins.