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Tycho Brahe - the founder of modern observing astronomy.
Tycho Ottesen Brahe (December 14, 1546 - October 24, 1601) was a great Danish astronomer, considered the founder of modern observing astronomy. He was born on Knudstrup Castle outside Landskrona in the then Danish Scania, and died in Prague.
2009-10-18
The life of Tycho Brahe
On the 21st of August 1560 the then fifteen year old Tycho Brahe observed a solar eclipse and it became the decisive experience...
2009-10-19
The astronomy of Tycho Brahe
On the 11th of November 1572 Tycho observed a new star that shined so brightly that it could also be seen during the day...
2009-10-19
Tycho Brahe’s time – and the present
In 1575 Tycho Brahe was entailed the island Hven in the Øresund by King Frederik II. The farmers on the island came with the gift...
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