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The 16th century
11 inventions and discoveries
| Invention or discovery | Date | Inventor or discoverer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knitting machine | 1589 | William Lee | mechanical device |
| Chamaeleon | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Grus | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Hydrus | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Indus | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Pavo | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Phoenix | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Tucana | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Volans | 1597 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Apus | 1598 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Triangulum Australe | 1600 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |