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Johann Hoewel (Hevelius), Prodromus astronomiae

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Johann Hoewel (Hevelius, 1611-1687)
Prodromus astronomi æ, Danzig, 1690
Florence, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Pal. 8.9.7.21, pl. 16

A catalogue of 1,564 stars listed by constellation. The celestial coordinates are given for each star. The constellations, some of which were added by the author (such as the Scutum Sobiescianum, in honour of the King of Poland, John III Sobieski), are portrayed in convex projection.