Hevelius and his wife Elisabetha observing the stars, from Hevelius' book "Machina Coelestis" (Celestial Machine). Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) was a Polish astronomer. He is remembered as the founder of founder of lunar topography, who also described te

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Hevelius and his wife Elisabetha observing the stars, from Hevelius' book "Machina Coelestis" (Celestial Machine). Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) was a Polish astronomer. He is remembered as the founder of founder of lunar topography, who also described ten new constellations (seven of which are still recognized by astronomers). This image has been color-enhanced.

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