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Title: Tycho Brahe 15461601


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Tycho Brahe 1546-1601
  • Nathan Wideman
  • Jordan Johnson
  • 2nd Hr.

2
Accomplishments
  • Built best observatory in Europe on island of
    Hven. It was called Uraniborg.
  • Most accurate observations of his time. Created
    most accurate telescope. His observations were
    accurate within 4 minutes of arc. Found errors
    made by Ptolemy.
  • Calculated planetary orbits and saw obscurity of
    moons orbit.
  • Determined distance of a comet. Discovered a
    supernova.

3
His Moose
  • He had a pet moose that he tamed. He loved the
    moose, but unfortunately it got a hold on some
    booze and got drunk. Then it stumbled down the
    stairs and broke its leg. Shortly after, it
    died, despite the best care.

4
His family and such
  • Born to Otte Brahe and Beate Bille. His parents
    were close to the king. Tycho had a twin
    brother, but he died shortly after birth. His
    uncle took him away from his parents when he was
    young and acted as a foster family. His parents
    showed no resistance.
  • Jorgen died of pneumonia after saving Frederick
    II from drowning.

5
His life and such
  • Educated at Universities of Copenhagen, Leipzig,
    Rostock, Wittenberg, and Balis.
  • Lost part of his nose in a duel with another
    student at Rostock. He had a plate made of gold
    and silver to cover the missing part.
  • Died from holding his pee pee in too long at a
    banquet. He was trying to be polite to his
    guest. Mercury from his pee pee got in him and
    did bad things.
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