Letter, 1686.

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Letter, 1686.

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This letter is dated 15 August 1686 and was written to Dr. Johann Philipp von Wurtzelbau (1651-1725) "my dear and respectable friend." Its content is concerned with arguments relating to lunar eclipses, about the planets Mars and Uranus, some astronomical theories, and in what should be made public. Hevelius expresses concern that his observations are considered forbidden by the council in Rome.

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Harold B. Lee Library

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Hevelius, Johannes, 1611-1687

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Hevelius was a German astronomer who is most well known for his studies of comets, lunar topography, and his catalog of stars. From the description of Letter, 1686. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122644730 Epithet: Consul at Dantzic British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x0003a7 ...

Wurtzelbau, Johann Philipp von, 1651-1725.

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