Sunday, January 23, 2011

Great Astronomers of the world....

 

400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF JAN HEWELIUSZ

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To be issued on 28 January 2011

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Polish Post will issue a pair of se-tenant  postage stamps on 28 January to commemorate 400th Birth Anniversary of legendary astronomer Jan Heweliusz

Johannes Hevelius  (Jan Heweliusz) January 28, 1611 – January 28, 1687)was a   a famous Polish astronomer he gained a reputation as "the founder of lunar topography" and described ten new constellations, seven of which are still recognized by astronomers.

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