Innovative Contributions of Nicholaus Copernicus in Astronomy
Explore the groundbreaking work of Nicholaus Copernicus, a Polish astronomer known for proposing the heliocentric model in the 1500s. His theory challenged the prevailing Ptolemaic system and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy, revolutionizing our understanding of the solar system.
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DR.S VARGHESE JEYERAJ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Programme: BA Course Title: History of Science and Technology Course Code: 17UHIC 43/17UHVC43
Nicholaus Copernicus Polish astronomer Birth: February 19,1473 Death: May 24, 1543 Place of birth: Tarun, Poland
Known for; Proposing a Heliocentric (sun- centered)model(1500s)for the solar system, in which the sun is stationaryat the center, and Earth and the other planets orbit around it. Copernican System Theory of Planet movements; The theory of Nicholaus Copernicus regarding the mechanics of solar system, which postulates that the Earth and the other planetsrevolvearound the sun This theory challenged the Ptolemaic system of astronomy that had prevailedsince the second century.
Heliocentric Plan Heliocentric plan of Solar System in the first edition of copernicus de revolutionibus 1. Sun m 2. Mercury 3. Venus 4. Earth 5. Mars 6. Jupiter 7. Saturn 8. Celestal Sphere
Career; 1491-1494: Studied mathematics at krakow Academy (now JMagiellonian University) 1496: Went to Italy to study Astronomy and law the university of Balogna 1497:Began observation of the Sun, Moon, and palnets 1514Wrote Commentariolus, an outline of his astronomical ideas, but did not circulate it widely 1543: Published De Revolutionibusorbium coelestium (on the revolutions of the celestial spheres ) which held that earth and the other planets orbit a centrally located sun.
Planetary Configurations Configurations of an superior planet Configurations of an inferior planet
