Johannes Hevelius
Johannes Hevelius | |
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Portrait by Daniel Schultz | |
| Born | 28 January 1611 Gdańsk (Danzig), Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Died | 28 January 1687 (aged 76), Gdańsk, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
| Known for | Lunar topography |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | jurisprudence, astronomy, brewing |
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), 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.