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==Pursuit of astronomy== | ==Pursuit of astronomy== | ||
[[File:Astronomie Messinstrument.jpg|350px|thumb|Engraving of a sextant from Tycho Brahe's ''Astronomie & Messinstrument'']] | [[File:Astronomie Messinstrument.jpg|350px|thumb|Engraving of a sextant from Tycho Brahe's ''Astronomie & Messinstrument'']] | ||
In 1563, he observed a close conjunction of the planets [[Jupiter]] and [[Saturn]], and noticed that the [[Nicolaus Copernicus|Copernican]] and Ptolemaic tables used to predict the conjunction were inaccurate. This led him to realise that progress in astronomy required systematic, rigorous observation, night after night, using the most accurate instruments obtainable. He began maintaining detailed journals of all his astronomical observations. In this period, he combined the study of astronomy with [[astrology]], laying down [[ | In 1563, he observed a close conjunction of the planets [[Jupiter]] and [[Saturn]], and noticed that the [[Nicolaus Copernicus|Copernican]] and Ptolemaic tables used to predict the conjunction were inaccurate. This led him to realise that progress in astronomy required systematic, rigorous observation, night after night, using the most accurate instruments obtainable. He began maintaining detailed journals of all his astronomical observations. In this period, he combined the study of astronomy with [[astrology]], laying down [[horoscope]]s for different famous personalities. | ||
In 1566, Tycho left to study at the University of Rostock. Here, he studied with professors of medicine at the university's famous medical school and became interested in medical [[alchemy]] and herbal medicine. | In 1566, Tycho left to study at the University of Rostock. Here, he studied with professors of medicine at the university's famous medical school and became interested in medical [[alchemy]] and herbal medicine. | ||
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