Jan Hevelius
Also known as John Hevel, Johann Hewelke, Johann Hevelius, Jan Hewelke, Hewel Hevelius, Hewelke Johann Hevelius, Jan Hewel
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Johannes Hevelius was an astronomer who created detailed maps of the Moon's surface, helping establish the first systematic cartography of our lunar neighbor. His work mattered because it provided a foundation for understanding the Moon's geography and influenced how lunar features would be named and studied for centuries to come.
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- Born
- 1611
- Died
- 1687
- Works
- 34
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- Johannis Hevelii Epistola de motu lunae libratorio, in certas tabulas redacto ...
- Johannis Hevelii Prodromus cometicus, quo historia, cometae anno 1664 exorti cursum, faciesq́
- Johannis Hevelii Descriptio cometae anno aerae Christ. M.DC.LXV. exorti, cum geniunis observationibus, tab nudis, quàm enodatis, mense aprili habitis Gedani
- Selenographia
- Lectiones Cutlerianae, or a Collection of Lectures, Physical, Mechanical, Geographical and Astronomical : Made Before the Royal Society on Several Occasions at Gresham Colledge [I. E. College]
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