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29th – 30th October, Weston Library Oxford, FREE<\/strong>, (Booking Required for Talk)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 October for a celebration of Johannes Hevelius, one of the great scientists of the 17th century, who drew the first detailed map of the Moon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pioneering astronomer and brewer from Gdansk in Poland, Hevelius built his own instruments and observatory, and his lunar atlas remained unrivalled for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bodleian is hosting a special display of Hevelius’s work, as well as family activities, workshops and talks, in collaboration with the Oxford Polish Association, the Polish Cultural Institute in London, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is presented in collaboration with Oxford Science and Ideas Festival IF Oxford<\/a>, part of the Festival\u2019s annual programme to spark curiosity and engagement with science and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n

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From Sextants to Machine Learning: The Hunt for Planets and Galaxies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

29 October 2025, 12.30 \u2014 14.00
Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre, Weston Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this free talk, discover how science, curiosity and collaboration shape our understanding of the universe. Astronomer Professor Chris Lintott and zoologist Dr Joanna Bagniewska explore how discoveries are made from Johannes Hevelius\u2019s Selenographia<\/em> (1647), one of the first lunar atlases, to today\u2019s citizen science projects on platforms like Zooniverse. Why are some constellations \u201cobsolete\u201d? Could anyone find a new planet? And what does global collaboration in science look like in an age of politics and misinformation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Joanna Bagniewska <\/strong>is a zoologist and science communicator whose work spans behavioural ecology, biodiversity conservation, and public engagement. She is a Departmental Lecturer in Environmental Science at the University of Oxford and co-director of the Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques. She is the author of The Modern Bestiary<\/em> (2022) and a contributor to the children\u2019s book Life: The Wild Wonders of Biodiversity<\/em> (2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Chris Lintott<\/strong> is an astronomer at the University of Oxford whose research ranges from galaxy formation and machine learning to the study of interstellar objects. He leads large-scale citizen science projects through the Zooniverse, working with millions of volunteers worldwide, and is part of the collaboration building the Vera Rubin Observatory. Beyond research, he presents the BBC\u2019s Sky at Night<\/em>, writes widely about astronomy, and was recently appointed the 39th Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book a FREE Ticket HERE: Hevelius Days | Visit the Bodleian Libraries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the Moon with Hevelius\u2019s Selenographia<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

29 \u2013 30 October 2025, 9.00 \u2014 17.00
Blackwell Hall (Transept), Weston Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come and discover a rare treasure of early astronomy: the original 1647 edition of Selenographia, sive Lunae descriptio<\/em> (’Selenography, or A Description of the Moon’) by Johannes Hevelius. This landmark work features the first detailed map of the Moon, meticulously drawn from Hevelius\u2019s own telescopic observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original volume will be on display in the Transept in Blackwell Hall, and you can also see a full digital version on Digital Bodleian<\/a>. Come and explore the Moon as it was first seen through the eyes of a 17th-century stargazer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Hevelius activity day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

30 October 2025, 11.00 \u2014 14.00
Blackwell Hall, Weston Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy a special day of family-friendly activities and hands-on astronomy workshops organised in collaboration with the Oxford Polish Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the wonders of the universe together with fun for all ages \u2014 from space-themed crafts to interactive sessions with astronomy experts. Don\u2019t miss this chance to learn, play, and discover the cosmos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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