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    Johannes Hevelius was a councillor and mayor of Danzig, in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. As an astronomer, he gained a reputation as "the founder of lunar topography", and described ten new constellations, seven of which are still used by astronomers. Wikipedia

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    Johannes Hevelius [note 1] [note 2] (in German also known as Hevel; Polish: Jan Heweliusz; () 28 January 1611 - 28 January 1687) [1] was a councillor and mayor of Danzig (), in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. [2] As an astronomer, he gained a reputation as "the founder of lunar topography", [1] and described ten new constellations, seven of which are still used by astronomers.
  3. britannica.com

    Jan 24, 2025Johannes Hevelius (born Jan. 28, 1611, Gdańsk, Pol.—died Jan. 28, 1687, Gdańsk) was an astronomer who compiled an atlas of the Moon (Selenographia, published 1647) containing one of the earliest detailed maps of its surface as well as names for many of its features.A few of his names for lunar mountains (e.g., the Alps) are still in use, and a lunar crater is named for him.
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  4. mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk

    The first problem that we have to address is the different forms of Johannes Hevelius's name. Various forms of the family name are found such as Hevel, Hövel, Hewel, Höfelcke, Hewelcke, Höwelcke, Höfelius, Hövelius, Höwelius, and Heweliusz. A German may have addressed him as Johann Hewel or Johann Howelcke, while a Pole might have ...
  5. worldhistory.org

    Oct 6, 2023Johannes Hevel, known as Hevelius (or Heweliusz or Howelcke), was born in Danzig (modern Gdańsk) in Poland on 28 January 1611. His was a successful merchant and brewing family, Danzig being one of the four main ports of the Hanseatic League. Johannes was able to study law at the
  6. encyclopedia.com

    Johannes Hevelius. 1611-1687. German Astronomer. Johannes Hevelius was the last astronomer of repute to carry out major observational work without a telescope.Though he rejected the use of telescopic sights for stellar observations and positional measurements, he did use telescopes to produce accurate maps of the Moon and is considered the father of lunar topography.
  7. encyclopedia.com

    Hevelius, Johannes (b. Danzig [now Gdańsk], Poland, 28 January 1611; d. Danzig, 28 January 1687) astronomy, instrument making. Hevelius (also known as Heweliusza, Hevel, or Hewelcke) was one of at least ten children of a prosperous brewer and property owner. Between 1618 and 1624 he was educated at a Gymnasium in Danzig; and when it was closed ...
  8. www2.hao.ucar.edu

    Johannes Hevelius was born on January 28,1611 in Gdansk, Poland [later known as Danzig, then Gdansk again]. He studied Law at Leiden in 1630, then traveled to Switzerland, London, and Paris, where he came in contact with various astronomers, including Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655). In 1634 he returned to Gdansk to complete his Law studies while ...
  9. ancient-origins.net

    The Life and Loves of Johannes Hevelius. Johannes Hevelius, known in Poland as Jan Heweliusz, lived at the center of the city of Gdansk near the Baltic Sea. He grew up in a town that was full of different cultures, possibilities, and freedom of speech. Johannes was born on January 28, 1611 to Abraham and Kordula Hewelke.
  10. polishhistory.pl

    Jan 28, 2025Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) was born and grew up in Gdańsk, which occupied a completely unique position on the map of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 'The richest and most prosperous urban centre distanced itself from other much weaker Polish cities in terms of economic and commercial potential, while simultaneously being a prime ...
  11. link.springer.com

    There are many forms of Johannes Hevelius's name, including Hevel, Hövel, Hewel, Höfelcke, Hewelcke, Höwelcke, Höfelius, Hövelius, Höwelius, and Heweliusz. Today he is known as Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687). Johannes Hevelius's father was Abraham Höwelcke (1576-1649) and his mother was Cordelia Hecker (1576-1655).

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