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Johannes Kepler Born December 27, 1571 and died November 15, 1630, Kepler was a German Astronomer, mathematician, and Astrologer. Most famous for his laws of planetary motion, he was an adamant defender of the heliocentric theory and his research showed that orbital paths of celestial objects are not perfect circles.  During his lifetime On 26 July 1581, The Act … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in context Continue reading

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The world orbiting around Kepler

Johannes Kepler was extremely important to astronomy because he first decribed the laws that govern orbital motion, still in use today. It is because of his laws that we are able to predict planetary orbits, fly satellites, and do a host of incredible feats. His work set the stage for later astronomers like Newton and […] Continue reading

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Johannes Kepler is remembered mostly for his discovery that the orbits of stellar objects are elliptical, as well as for his laws of motion, which he did using the observations gathered by Tycho Brahe. His work helped merge the ideas of physics and astronomy together. Additionally, he was prominent in the field of optics and […] Continue reading

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Kepler in Historical Context

Johannes Kepler Plymouth Landing: 1620 This was the arrival of the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock. A very major and early event in American history. John Napier discovers logarithms: 1614 Logarithms are integral to a lot of current scientific theory. Their discovery allows for very complex problems to be solved using fairly simple algorithms. Pope Gregory XIII : […] Continue reading

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Johannes Kepler, 1571-1630 Johannes Kepler devised the three laws of planetary motion. He was the first one to state that planets followed elliptical orbits and not circular orbits. He also discovered that planets move quicker when closer to the Sun and that more distant planets orbit the Sun at slower speeds. Introduction of Gregorian Calendar, […] Continue reading

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Astronomy and Religion in Germany: The Story of Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) Johannes Kepler’s work began when he apprenticed for Tycho Brahe in the year preceding Tycho’s death. Kepler …

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Johannes Kepler in Context

Johannes Kepler (December 27, 1571-November 15, 1630) Johannes Kepler contributed significantly to the world of astronomy by finally proving that planetary orbits were not perfect circles, but ellipses. Up until his time, all astronomers insisted that the planets orbits be perfect circles because everything in the universe was created by God, and God was perfect.… Continue reading Johannes Kepler in Context Continue reading

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Johannes Kepler is arguably one of the most important astronomers in history.  Kepler was born on December 27, 1571 and died on November 15, 1630.  During his lifetime he was an apprentice to the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe, continuing Brahe’s work after his death. During this time Kepler developed his three laws of planetary motion, […] Continue reading

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Historical Astronomers in Context: Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler (27 December 1571 – 15 November 1630) is well-known in astronomy for his three laws of planetary motion. He worked for Tycho Brahe where he analyzed Brahe’s observations. Brahe was convinced that the planet’s orbits were circular. However, Kepler could not accept this because Mars did not follow this pattern. He used his and… Continue reading

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Historical Astronomers in Context

My Chosen Astronomer: Johannes Kepler Picture via NASA Johannes Kepler was born in 1571 and died in 1630. Historical Events During Kepler’s Life In 1580, Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the globe. In 1605, Cervantes’s ‘Don Quixote de la … Continue reading Continue reading

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