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In 1647, the astronomer and brewer Johannes Hevelius of Gda\u0144sk transformed our view of the Moon with Selenographia<\/em>, the first detailed lunar atlas. Nearly 400 years later, the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford have brought this landmark work online through a full, high-resolution digitisation now freely accessible to audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Described by Bodleian archivist Ma\u0142gorzata Czepiel as \u201ca treasure on several levels,\u201d Selenographia<\/em> combines meticulous scientific observation with remarkable engravings made by Hevelius himself. Its 111 plates reveal a richly detailed lunar landscape and introduced names still used in modern astronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hevelius created the atlas from his self-built rooftop observatory, the \u201cStar Castle,\u201d where he spent years observing the Moon through handmade telescopes and engraving his findings. The Bodleian\u2019s unique presentation copy – gifted by Hevelius in 1649 – was digitised with support from the Polish Ball, the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building, and a private donation from Karol Sieniuc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 29-30 October 2025, the Polish Cultural Institute in London was proud to support an inspiring series of events in Oxford celebrating Janus Hevelius – the pioneering 17th-century astronomer from Gda\u0144sk – in collaboration with Oxford\u2019s Bodleian Libraries and as part of the IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To mark the digitisation, the Bodleian hosted Mapping the Moon<\/em>, a two-day programme featuring a public lecture, an exhibition of the original 1647 edition, a Moon-inspired concert, and family workshops where children handled real lunar rock and a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 1.3 million images now available through Digital Bodleian, the release of Selenographia<\/em> is a major step in preserving rare works and opening them up to global audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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