Tycho Brahe
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Brahe's astronomical observations, which until the advent of the telescope were the most accurate ever made, laid the foundations for future discoveries and more accurate predictions of astronomical phenomena.
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natural sciences and mathematics
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astronomer
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tycho brahe studied claudius ptolemy
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tycho brahe questioned aristotle
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tycho brahe corresponded with michael maestlin
(Michael Maestlin)
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johannes kepler assistant to tycho brahe
(Johannes Kepler)
david brewster wrote about tycho brahe
(David Brewster)
joseph justus scaliger used data of tycho brahe
(Joseph Justus Scaliger)
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After he saw the eclipse he regularly stayed up at night observing the stars while continuing to study law by day.
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He read the only astronomical book available to him (by Ptolemy, the ancient Greek writer who believed in a geocentric universe) and he began to construct his own instruments for plotting and recording the movements of the stars.
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He studied at Wittenberg, Ausburg, Basel and at Rostock where he fought a duel which injured his nose so badly that he wore a metal replacement for the rest of his life.
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Tyge Ottesen Brahe
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Kirstine Barbara Jørgensdatter
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Beate Bille
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University of Copenhagen
(1559-04-19)
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1546-12-14
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1601-10-24
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