Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer, (1660-1661). Artist: Andreas Cellarius

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Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer, (1660-1661). Detail from a map showing the Copernican system of planetary orbits (the 'Planisphaerium Copernicanum'). From The Celestial Atlas, or The Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Andreas Cellarius, published by Johannes Janssonius, (Amsterdam 1660-1661).

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Location: World,Europe,Netherlands
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