2. Tyco BraheTyco Brahe (December 14, 1546 – October 24 1601)(December 14, 1546 – October 24 1601)
Brahe discovered the most preciseBrahe discovered the most precise
tools to derive measurements oftools to derive measurements of
his time.his time.
His discoveries assisted futureHis discoveries assisted future
astronomers to derive accurateastronomers to derive accurate
models of the solar system.models of the solar system.
““I've studied all available charts ofI've studied all available charts of
the planets and stars and none ofthe planets and stars and none of
them match the others. There arethem match the others. There are
just as many measurements andjust as many measurements and
methods as there are astronomersmethods as there are astronomers
and all of them disagree. What'sand all of them disagree. What's
needed is a long term project withneeded is a long term project with
the aim of mapping the heavensthe aim of mapping the heavens
conducted from a single locationconducted from a single location
over a period of several years.”over a period of several years.”
3. Ethnicity and FamilyEthnicity and Family
Born in Scania, Sweden (then Denmark), BraheBorn in Scania, Sweden (then Denmark), Brahe
is from a Danish background.is from a Danish background.
He attended the University of Copenhagen.He attended the University of Copenhagen.
Brahe has 8 children with the daughter of aBrahe has 8 children with the daughter of a
Lutheran commoner priest. Brahe and theLutheran commoner priest. Brahe and the
woman were technically married by commonwoman were technically married by common
law, making the children legitimate, howeverlaw, making the children legitimate, however
they could not inherit his name or his land.they could not inherit his name or his land.
4. Contributions to Science.Contributions to Science.
Brahe discoveredBrahe discovered
“supernovae” which“supernovae” which
are exploding stars.are exploding stars.
Then, BraheThen, Brahe
incorrectly describedincorrectly described
them as “new” stars,them as “new” stars,
as he said they wereas he said they were
unable to be seenunable to be seen
previously, meaningpreviously, meaning
they must have beenthey must have been
created.created.
5. AwardsAwards
No awards were formally rewarded toNo awards were formally rewarded to
Tyco Brahe.Tyco Brahe.
Brahe did his work in the time beforeBrahe did his work in the time before
many awards were given to physicists.many awards were given to physicists.
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