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Tycho Brache
Fun Fact:
In December, 1566, Brahe lost part of his nose in a word duel between his Danish nobleman cousin, Manderup Parsberg. They both fought under the influence of achohol over who was the superior mathematician. For the rest of his life, he shuffled between a nose made of brass and one of gold.
Accomplishements\ Discoveries:
- Throughout his career and life, he catalogued over 1,000 stars.
- Brahe also proved to many that comets weren't just components or parts of Earth's atmosphere, they were actual objects traveling through space.
- He managed to show irregularities in the moons orbit.
- As listed before, he discovered a new star in the Cassiopeia formation.
- Brahe Invent many instruments such as:
- Tyconian Quadrant
- Great Globe
- Armillary Sphere
- Triangular Sextant, and many more
- He proposed the "geo-heliocentric" system.
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Contribution:
- Brahe's detailed observations laid the foundation for Kepler's laws of planetary motion. His accurate data challenged and established theories and inspired future generations of astronomers. Many observational equipment is widely based off of the invention of his instruments. Tycho Brahe's legacy endures as a visionary figure whose research reshaped our understanding of the cosmos. His impact on astronomy is immeasurable, and his legacy remains a testament to the power of relentless curiosity and dedicated observation.
Tycho Brahe
Sources:
Danish Astronomer, Alchemist, Writer
By:Zori, Jordyn, Dyanna, Zaniyah
Starchild.gsfc
NCAR.UCAR.edu
Britannica
Space.com
Biography
Tycho Brahe was a Danish nobleman born on December 14, 1546 in Knudstrup, Scania. At an early age Brahe was taken from his father, a privy concillor and late governor, by his wealthy uncle. His uncle raised him as his own and financed his eductaional needs in the study of law at the University of Copenhagen (1559-62). His interest in law was guided away by his new-found interest in Astronomy after experiencing several natural events...
These events were:
- The total eclipse of the sun predicted for August 21, 1560.
-He made his first recorded observation of Jupiter and Saturn in August 1563.
-His discovery of a "new star".