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Tico Brahae His Astronomicall Conjecture of the New Star
Tycho Brahe · 1632
An English printing of Tycho Brahe's own account of the new star he observed in 1572, published in 1632.
This is a primary printed text of Tycho Brahe's own observations of the 1572 new star, translated into English.
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What it is
This book is an English printing, dated 1632, of Tycho Brahe's astronomical observations of the new star of 1572. It was printed by B. Alsop and T. Fawcet and dedicated to Emperor Rudolph II by Brahe's heirs.
Why it matters
This is a primary text, in English translation, of Tycho Brahe's own scientific record of the 1572 nova, one of the key discoveries that challenged the ancient idea that the heavens never changed. Its dedication to Rudolph II also reflects Brahe's later connection to the imperial court.
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- Why might Brahe's heirs have dedicated this later printed edition to the Emperor?
- What does the long gap between the 1572 observation and this 1632 printing tell you about how scientific ideas spread?
- How might translating a scientific text into English change or simplify its original meaning?
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