The Astronomer Tycho Brahe: A Short Biography

By Doug West

Do you want to learn about the astronomer Tycho Brahe but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you! Some of the interesting accomplishments of Tycho Brahe covered in the book are:
•Developed a series of accurate astronomical instruments predating the invention of the telescope.
•Developed the Tychonic system of the Solar System were the Moon orbits the Earth and the planets orbit the Sun, erroneously he determined the Sun orbited the Earth.
•From his observations of the supernovae of 1572, he refuted the belief of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle of an unchanging celestial realm.
•By his careful observations of the great comet of 1577, he determined that comets were not atmosphere phenomena as previously held.
•On the island of Hven, off the coast of Denmark, he built a world class observatory and research institute called Uraniborg.
•Tycho’s accurate observations of the planet Mars allowed his assistant and successor Johannes Kepler to develop the three laws of planetary motion.
•And much more...

The book “The Astronomer Tycho Brahe: A Short Biography” gives a crisp look at the life and times of the renowned astronomer Tycho Brahe. To illustrate the story of his life there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of his life. In addition, the book contains: a list of reference books for further reading, a timeline of Brahe’s life, and a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book.
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Doug West
• Release date: Oct 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005083991

Doug West

Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with expertise in science, history, biographies, numismatics, and “How to” topics. Doug has a B.S. in Physics from the Missouri School of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He lives with his wife and little dog “Millie” near Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Astronomer Tycho Brahe

A Short Biography

By Doug West, Ph.D.

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The Astronomer Tycho Brahe

A Short Biography

By Doug West, Ph.D.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Early Years

Chapter 2 – The New Star in the Constellation Cassiopeia

Chapter 3 – Uraniborg

Chapter 4 – Exile from Denmark

Chapter 5 – Johannes Kepler and Tycho’s Legacy

Timeline of the Life and Times of Tycho Brahe

Biographical Sketches

References and Further Reading

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Additional Books in the 30 Minute Book Series

Preface

Welcome to the book, The Astronomer Tycho Brahe: A Short Biography. This book is volume 61 of the 30 Minute Book Series, and as the name of the series implies, if you are an average reader this book should take less than an hour to read. Since this short book is not meant to be an all-encompassing biography of Tycho Brahe, you may want to know about his life and times. To help you with this, there are several good references at the end of this book. I have also provided a Timeline, in order to link together the important events in his life, and a section of the book titled Biographical Sketches, which includes brief biographies of some of the key individuals in the book. In the text, those individuals who are in one of the biographical sketches will have their name in bold print the first time they appear in the book.

Thank you for purchasing this book. I hope you enjoy your time reading about this renowned astronomer.

Doug West

June 2022

Introduction

Historians have labeled the period from roughly the 15th to the 17th centuries in Europe with many names, including the Age of Discovery for the many voyages of discovery and conquest launched by rulers of European nations; the Renaissance for the rebirth of the arts and literature; the Protestant Reformation for the fracture in the Catholic Church resulting in the formation of new Protestant denominations; and finally, the Scientific Revolution for the rapid advances in the sciences and technology during that period. In their own way each of these labels is descriptive of the period. Each emphasizes one of the areas of change that occurred in Europe after the continent emerged from the malaise of the Middle Ages.

Advancements in the design and construction of ships made them capable of ocean voyages, and improvements in navigation at sea ushered in a period of discovery, exploration, and colonization. Spain and Portugal were at the forefront of this period, later