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The 17th century
8 inventions and discoveries
| Invention or discovery | Date | Inventor or discoverer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monoceros | 1612 | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Alpha Persei Cluster | 1654 | Giovan Battista Hodierna | open cluster |
| Vulpecula | 1683 | Johannes Hevelius | constellation |
| Scutum | 1684 | Johannes Hevelius | constellation |
| Lacerta | 1687 | Johannes Hevelius | constellation |
| Leo Minor | 1687 | Johannes Hevelius | constellation |
| Lynx | 1687 | Johannes Hevelius | constellation |
| Sextans | 1687 | Johannes Hevelius | constellation |