Johannes Hevelius
(1611-1687)
17th-century astronomer and mayor of Gdańsk
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Johannes Hevelius (in German also known as Hevel; Polish: Jan Heweliusz; 28 January 1611 – 28 January 1687) was a councillor and mayor of Danzig (Gdańsk), Kingdom of Poland. 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.
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28 January 1611 Gdansk, Poland
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28 January 1687 (aged 76) Gdansk, Poland
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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