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title: Hevelius' Map of the Moon
author: Bodleian Library
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17993/hevelius-map-of-the-moon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-04
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# Hevelius' Map of the Moon

_Authored by Bodleian Library_

## Image File

[![Hevelius' Map of the Moon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17993.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17993.png)

## Image Caption

A map of the Moon's surface drawn in 1647 by [Johannes Hevelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johannes_Hevelius/) (1611-1687), the Polish astronomer. (Bodleian Library, Oxford)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Library, B. (2023, October 04). Hevelius' Map of the Moon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17993/hevelius-map-of-the-moon/>
### Chicago
Library, Bodleian. "Hevelius' Map of the Moon." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 04, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17993/hevelius-map-of-the-moon/>.
### MLA
Library, Bodleian. "Hevelius' Map of the Moon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17993/hevelius-map-of-the-moon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bodleian_Libraries,_Johannes_Hevelius,_the_surface_of_the_Moon.jpg) by [**Bodleian Library**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bodleian_Libraries,_Johannes_Hevelius,_the_surface_of_the_Moon.jpg). 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.