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A print showing one of the astronomical telescopes built by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) in Danzig in the 1640s. Helevius used such devices to map the surface of the Moon. (Harvard University)
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Artist, U. (2023, August 17). Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17767/hevelius-astronomical-telescope/
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Artist, Unknown. "Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope." World History Encyclopedia, August 17, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17767/hevelius-astronomical-telescope/.
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Artist, Unknown. "Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Aug 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17767/hevelius-astronomical-telescope/.
