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title: Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17767/hevelius-astronomical-telescope/
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updated: 2023-08-17
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# Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17767.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17767.png)

## Image Caption

A print showing one of the astronomical telescopes built by [Johannes Hevelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johannes_Hevelius/) (1611-1687) in Danzig in the 1640s. Helevius used such devices to map the surface of the Moon. (Harvard University)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2023, August 17). Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17767/hevelius-astronomical-telescope/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 17, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17767/hevelius-astronomical-telescope/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Hevelius' Astronomical Telescope." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17767/hevelius-astronomical-telescope/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Houghton_Typ_620.73.451_-_Johannes_Hevelius,_Machinae_coelestis,_1673.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Houghton_Typ_620.73.451_-_Johannes_Hevelius,_Machinae_coelestis,_1673.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.