Brahe

[ brah, brah-hee; Danish brah-e ]

noun

1. Ty·cho [tee, -koh, ty, -koh], 1546–1601, Danish astronomer.

Brahe

/ brɑː; ˈbraːə; ˈbrɑːhɪ /

noun

1. BraheTycho15461601MDanishSCIENCE: astronomer Tycho (ˈtyːço). 1546–1601, Danish astronomer, who designed and constructed instruments that he used to plot accurately the positions of the planets, sun, moon, and stars

Brahe

/ brä,brä′hē /

1. Danish astronomer who made the most accurate and extensive observations of the planets and stars before the telescope was invented. Brahe determined the position of 777 stars, demonstrated that comets follow regular paths, and observed the supernova of 1572, which became known as Tycho's star. Although Brahe did not accept the Copernican heliocentric model of the solar system, his careful observations allowed Johannes Kepler to prove that Copernicus was essentially correct.

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He was a man of scientific culture, corresponded with Kepler, and was a personal friend of Tycho Brahe.

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In the centre, the infantry was formed, under the command of Count Brahe; the cavalry on the wings; the artillery in front.

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If Brahe had even left more stores, clothing especially, we should have had the pleasure of welcoming the explorers home.

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Brahe, therefore, concluded that they were dead, and once more set out for home.

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The figures of the several constellations are copies of these drawn by Tycho Brahe, and all have been exquisitely colored.

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