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Born	December 14, 1546 • Denmark
Died	October 24, 1601 (aged 54) • Prague
Notable Works	“De nova stella”
Subjects Of Study	Cassiopeia • Tycho’s Nova • Tychonic system • star • measurement
Role In	Scientific Revolution

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Ejnar Hertzsprung

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Christian Longomontanus

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German astronomer

Nicolaus Copernicus

Polish astronomer

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Arthur Eddington

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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

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Jean-Sylvain Bailly

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