Elisabeth Hevelius

Also known as Elisabeth Catherina Koopmann-Hevelius, Catherina Elisabeth Koopmann Hevelius

astronomer

Key facts

Born: ( 1647-01-17 ) 17 January 1647, Danzig , Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Died: 22 December 1693 (1693-12-22) (aged 46), Danzig, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Occupation: Astronomer
Spouse: Johannes Hevelius

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Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: Gdańsk
Place of birth: Gdańsk
Place of death: Gdańsk
Spouse: Johannes Hevelius
Occupation: astronomer
Languages spoken: Latin
Image: Elisabetha Hevelius 1673.png

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Commons category: Elisabeth Hevelius
date of birth: 1647-01-17
date of death: 1693-12-22
name in native language: Elisabeth Hevelius
place of burial: St Catherine's Church
birth name: Catherina Elisabeth Koopman
Commons Creator page: Elisabeth Hevelius

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Encyclopedic overview

Elisabeth Catherina Koopmann-Hevelius (Polish: Elżbieta Heweliusz; 17 January 1647 – 22 December 1693) is considered one of the first female astronomers. She contributed to improve and published Prodromus Astronomiaecode: lat promoted to code: la , a comprehensive star catalog by her husband Johannes Hevelius in Danzig. Her contribution to astronomy was recognized posthumously, including the naming of a crater on planet Venus and an asteroid after her.

Early life

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