Elisabeth Hevelius

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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 Astronomiae, a comprehensive star catalog by her husband Johannes Hevelius in Danzig.

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Image: Artist: Andreas Stech (1635-1697). Engraver: Isaak Saal. Book author: Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687). Printer: Simon Reiniger., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.