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On this day in 1546 – December 14th – Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was born in Knudstrup, Scania, then part of Denmark.

Tycho was the greatest ever observer in the days before the telescope. His extensive collection of accurate observations made it possible for Kepler to work out the orbits of the planets.

Mona Evans
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