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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Owen Purcell

Historical Figures Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473, and died on May 24, 1543.  Johannes Kepler was born on December 27, 1571, and died on November 15, 1630.  Tycho Brahe was born on December 14, 1546, and died on October 24, 1601.  Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, and died on […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2022 by isaachuggins

Johannes Kepler: December 27, 1571 to November 15, 1630 (Image from Wikimedia Commons) Born in Germany during the 16th century, Kepler was born to a poor Lutheran family. However, his views on both a heliocentric solar system and his personal beliefs contradicting the Lutheran Faith in the Formula of Concord resulted in him alone in […] 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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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 9, 2014 by colepospisil

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) is important to astronomy because he was the first person to develop laws governing planetary motion. Our understanding of orbital motion is based on the work that Kepler did. The following are events that occurred during Kepler’s life. The British East India Company was founded in 1600. This company heavily influenced British policy […] Continue reading →

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