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Tycho Brahe

Tycho Brahe was born at Knutstorp, in Skaane (Denmark, now Sweden), on December 14, 1546. In 1572, after attendance at several universities, he observed a new star had appeared in the constellation of Cassiopeia, and was able to demonstrate its super-Lunar position. In order to take advantage of Tycho's astrological abilities, King Frederick II of Denmark (1534-1588) granted him the island of Hven, in the ?resund. Tycho moved there in 1576, and from Hven he observed the great comet of the year 1577. Subsequently he proved that this comet was a heavenly body revolving around the Sun.

At Hven Tycho built two astronomical observatories, Uraniborg and Stjerneborg, in 1580 and in 1584 respectively. Tycho and his assistants made and used very precise graduated instruments to carry out astronomical observations of the planets and stars. In 1597, Tycho had a serious disagreement with King Christian IV (1577-1648), and left Hven with staff and instruments. He arrived in Prague in 1599 and was made Imperial Mathematician by Emperor Rudolph II (1552-1612). In Prague, Tycho tried to develop his new geo-heliocentric system of the World, but he died on October 24, 1601 and his work was cut short.

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