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View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).
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Michael Faraday (L) English physicist and chemist (electromagnetism) and John Frederic Daniell (R) British chemist and meteorologist who invented the Daniell cell.
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Planet Earth and lunar moon from space
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An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.
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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. Engraving by Cosomo Colombini (d. 1812) after a Leonardo self portrait. Ca. 1500.
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Happy, smiling, flying pig
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Christian Longomontanus: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Mar 22, 2024
Anniversary information added. Oct 04, 2023
Anniversary information added. Sep 30, 2023
Add new Web site: Linda Hall Library - Christian Longomontanus. Jan 08, 2022
Add new Web site: The Galileo Project - Biography of Christian Longomontanus. Jan 08, 2013
Article revised and updated. Feb 26, 2009
Media added. May 19, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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