Johannes Hevelius, German astronomer, 1673.
Johannes Hevelius, German astronomer, 1673. Known now by the latinized form of his name - Jan Hewel or Hewelcke - Hevelius (1611-1687) spent as much time as he could spare from his brewing business observing the night sky from the roof of his house. Portrait from his "Machina Coelestis" in which he published details of his observatory, instruments and method of working. (Gdansk, 1673).
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Heritage Images
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3665 x 4763 pixels
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12 x 16 inches / 31 x 40 cm
