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English: The Canes Venatici constellation from the Uranographia by Johannes Hevelius. The view is mirrored following the tradition of celestial globes, showing the celestial sphere in a view from the "outside".

Date

1690

Source

Linda Hall Library

Author



Description	Polish astronomer, entrepreneur, cartographer and brewer
Date of birth/death	28 January 1611	28 January 1687
Location of birth/death	Gdańsk	Gdańsk
Work location	Gdańsk
Authority file	: Q57963 VIAF: 73883445 ISNI: 0000000117701928 ULAN: 500060423 LCCN: n80117341 NLA: 36000095 WorldCat

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	06:04, 25 August 2006		982 × 798 (160 KB)	Micheletb	Johannes Hevelius drew the constellation in Uranographia, his celestial catalogue in 1690. The view is mirrored following the tradition of celestial globes, showing the celestial sphere in a view from "ouside" *Source: http://pp3.sourceforge.net/wiki/tau

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