<p>In Astronomy’s 2022 list of the 20 greatest astronomers of all time, Associate Editor Michael Bakich ranked Tycho Brahe No. 2, second only to Galileo, noting: “Danish astronomer Tyge (Tycho) Ottesen Brahe was history’s greatest pre-telescopic observer.” Born Dec. 14, 1546, Tycho was raised by an uncle who funded his education at the University of<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/oct-24-1601-the-death-of-tycho-brahe/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Oct. 24, 1601: The death of Tycho Brahe"</span></a></p>
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In Astronomy’s 2022 list of the 20 greatest astronomers of all time, Associate Editor Michael Bakich ranked Tycho Brahe No. 2, second only to Galileo, noting: “Danish astronomer Tyge (Tycho) Ottesen Brahe was history’s greatest pre-telescopic observer.” Born Dec. 14, 1546, Tycho was raised by an uncle who funded his education at the University ofContinue reading “Oct. 24, 1601: The death of Tycho Brahe”
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