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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 29, 2019 by jordyn27

Historical Figures of Astronomy Astronomer Birth Date Death Date Nicholas Copernicus 19 February 1473 24 May 1543 Galileo Galilei 15 February 1564 8 January 1642 Johannes Kepler December 27, 1571 November 15, 1630 Isaac Newton 4 January 1643 31 March 1727 Tycho Brahe 14 December 1546 24 October 1601 Note: Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context: Johannes Kepler

Posted on January 29, 2019 by richardficek

Johannes Kepler succeeded his mentor, Tycho Brahe, in his attempt to explain the motion of planets. Kepler used Brahe’s data on the paths of planets – with particular discern for Mars – to postulate the three laws of planetary motion as they are known today. They are (1) the orbit of each planet about the … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context: Johannes Kepler → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Daniel R.

Nicholas Copernicus was born on February 19th, 1473 at a country of Torun, Royal Prussia, Poland. He died on May 24th, 1543 at Frauenburg, East Prussia. Johannes Kepler was born on December 27th, 1571 at Weil der Stadt Wurttemberg (Germany). He died on November 15th, 1630 at Regensburg. Tycho Brahe was born on December 14th, […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 28, 2019 by josiahgray12

Johannes Kepler – Born: December 27; 1571, Died: November 15, 1630. Want to learn more? Click HERE. Virginia. This was the era where the United States did not exist yet, and the English were just beginning to cross the Atlantic and settle in the territory. Jamestown’s settlement was very important to establishing the future of … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context – Johannes Kepler

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Yihao Yan

Johannes Kepler. (Dec.27.1571 – Nov.15.1630) He was important to astronomy for his revolutionary discovery of laws of planetary motion, and his books Astronomia nova, Harmonices Mundi, and Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae. His laws of planetary motion describe how planets orbit around the Sun and the relationship between their period and their orbit length. His works contribute to Newton’s theory … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context – Johannes Kepler → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Campbell Flower

Johannes Kepler was born in the German town of Weil der Stadt on December 27, 1571. Kepler was one of the most significant astronomers in history. He developed the current heliocentric model of planetary motion using Tycho Brahe’s naked eye observations. Contrasting his previous beliefs, Kepler discovered that planets orbit the sun in ellipses, not … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Some Context…

Posted on January 22, 2019 by IanO12

I thought to start out the semester, I would look back and provide a little context for myself and everyone else as to how we as humans used to do astronomy. I learned some of the basics of the history of astronomy in a class called the Scientific Revolution. We discussed some of the big […] Continue reading →

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Johannes Kepler: A Sign of the Times

Posted on February 7, 2018 by kathrynkellner

Today I want to talk about Johannes Kepler (Born on December 27, 1571 at 1 PM; Died November 15, 1630). Kepler was the guy who came up with the three laws of planetary motion and basically, is the reason why we know how planets orbit things today (NASA). But did you know what was going on … Continue reading Johannes Kepler: A Sign of the Times Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2018 by samssolarsystem

Chosen Astronomer: Johannes Kepler Born: December 27, 1571, at roughly 1pm. Died: November 15, 1630. Historical events: On March 24, 1603, when Kepler was 32, Elizabeth I of England died and was succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland. His ascension of the throne united the crowns of Scotland and England. On March 22, 1622, … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2018 by samssolarsystem

Chosen Astronomer: Johannes Kepler Born: December 27, 1571, at roughly 1pm. Died: November 15, 1630. Historical events: On March 24, 1603, when Kepler was 32, Elizabeth I of England died and was succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland. His ascension of the throne united the crowns of Scotland and England. On March 22, 1622, … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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