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title: Hevelius & Elisabeth Using a Sextant
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17992/hevelius--elisabeth-using-a-sextant/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-04
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# Hevelius & Elisabeth Using a Sextant

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Hevelius & Elisabeth Using a Sextant](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17992.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17992.png)

## Image Caption

A 1673 print showing [Johannes Hevelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johannes_Hevelius/) (1611-1687), the Polish astronomer, and his wife Elisabeth examining the stars using a sextant. From *Hevelius's Machinae Coelestis: Pars Prior*, (1673), fig. M, facing p. 222.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2023, October 04). Hevelius & Elisabeth Using a Sextant. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17992/hevelius--elisabeth-using-a-sextant/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Hevelius & Elisabeth Using a Sextant." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 04, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17992/hevelius--elisabeth-using-a-sextant/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Hevelius & Elisabeth Using a Sextant." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17992/hevelius--elisabeth-using-a-sextant/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Johannes_%26_Elisabetha_Hevelius_Sextant_1673.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Johannes_%26_Elisabetha_Hevelius_Sextant_1673.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 October 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.