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Tag Archives: tycho
Tycho’s Supernova Shifting World Views
Tycho Brahe, quite a prominent astronomer in the 16th century, is one of the most well known individuals to have sighted a new light filling the night sky. This strange appearance is now known as SN-1572 or more colloquially Tycho’s Supernova, and is revolutionary towards how we view the night sky. Historically speaking, this change […] Continue reading
Tycho, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, and the New World
Tycho Brahe lived from 1546 to 1601. Here is a page detailing his contributions to astronomy. William Shakespeare wrote his first 23 plays during Tycho’s lifetime. These plays include such major works as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. Click here for a list of Shakespeare’s major works. Also, in 1584, the first […]
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Tycho, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, and the New World
Tycho Brahe lived from 1546 to 1601. Here is a page detailing his contributions to astronomy. William Shakespeare wrote his first 23 plays during Tycho’s lifetime. These plays include such major works as Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. Click here for a list of Shakespeare’s major works. Also, in 1584, the first …
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Historical Astronomers in Context
About Tycho: Tycho Brahe is known as one of the most reliable naked eye observers of his time. Using an elaborate naked eye observatory sponsored by King Frederick II, Tycho was able to accurately measure the movements of the stars. He was convinced that the Sun was the center of the solar system but he […]
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