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	Stars (and planets) make consistent patterns. Their positions can be used to determine [[time]], date, etc. They were more significant during [[period]] as no one had yet come up with an explanation that explained all of the heavenly bodies motions (although several theories such as [[Ptolemy]]'s theory of the movement of the spheres and the [[Copernicus\|Copernican]] explanation were suggested). Also the absence of strong artificial light after dark meant that the display of stars was much more interesting than we currently see (from within a [[city]] at any rate)		Stars (and planets) make consistent patterns. Their positions can be used to determine [[time]], date, etc. They were more significant during [[period]] as no one had yet come up with an explanation that explained all of the heavenly bodies motions (although several theories such as [[Ptolemy]]'s theory of the movement of the spheres and the [[Copernicus\|Copernican]] explanation were suggested). Also the absence of strong artificial light after dark meant that the display of stars was much more interesting than we currently see (from within a [[city]] at any rate).

	If you prefer the later Copernican explanation, then it's worth looking at the appendix in [[Leonard Digges]]' called "General Prognostication".		If you prefer the later Copernican explanation, then it's worth looking at the appendix in [[Leonard Digges]]' called "General Prognostication".

	It should also be noted that [[astrology]] is at the heart of [[medicine]] in period, and was quite influential for a lot of important, well educated people (e.g Saint [[Thomas Aquinas]] - see [[Summa Contra Gentiles]]. There are rumours that [[Erasmus]] also occasionally consulted an astrologer).		It should also be noted that [[astrology]] is at the heart of [[medicine]] in period, and was quite influential for a lot of important, well educated people (e.g Saint [[Thomas Aquinas]] - see [[Summa Contra Gentiles]].) There are rumours that [[Erasmus]] also occasionally consulted an astrologer.

			==See Also==
	Ask [[Rudolf von Der Drau]] about his [[astrolabe]]!

	''See also:''
	* [[Science]]		* [[Science]]
	* [[Quadrivium]]		* [[Quadrivium]]
	* [[astrology]]		* [[astrology]]
			* [[astrolabe]]

			===External Links===
⚫	[[Category:~~Astronomy~~]]
		⚫	* [http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/CadresFenetre?O=COMP-2&M=legendes&Y=ImagesFixes "solomon observes the stars"] from a 12th C French manuscript

		⚫	[[Category:astronomy]]

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⚫	* [http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/CadresFenetre?O=COMP-2&M=legendes&Y=ImagesFixes "solomon observes the stars"] from a 12th C French manuscript

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	Stars (and planets) make consistent patterns. Their positions can be used to determine [[time]], date, etc. They were more significant during [[period]] as no one had yet come up with an explanation that explained all of the heavenly bodies motions (although several theories such as [[Ptolemy]]'s theory of the movement of the spheres and the [[Copernicus\|Copernican]] explanation were suggested). Also the absence ~~your~~ ~~mom~~ after dark meant that the display of stars was much more interesting than we currently see (from within a [[city]] at any rate)		Stars (and planets) make consistent patterns. Their positions can be used to determine [[time]], date, etc. They were more significant during [[period]] as no one had yet come up with an explanation that explained all of the heavenly bodies motions (although several theories such as [[Ptolemy]]'s theory of the movement of the spheres and the [[Copernicus\|Copernican]] explanation were suggested). Also the absence of strong artificial light after dark meant that the display of stars was much more interesting than we currently see (from within a [[city]] at any rate)

	If you prefer the later Copernican explanation, then it's worth looking at the appendix in [[Leonard Digges]]' called "General Prognostication".		If you prefer the later Copernican explanation, then it's worth looking at the appendix in [[Leonard Digges]]' called "General Prognostication".

152.163.100.204 at 03:08, 30 October 2006

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	Stars (and planets) make consistent patterns. Their positions can be used to determine [[time]], date, etc. They were more significant during [[period]] as no one had yet come up with an explanation that explained all of the heavenly bodies motions (although several theories such as [[Ptolemy]]'s theory of the movement of the spheres and the [[Copernicus\|Copernican]] explanation were suggested). Also the absence of ~~strong artificial light~~ after dark meant that the display of stars was much more interesting than we currently see (from within a [[city]] at any rate)		Stars (and planets) make consistent patterns. Their positions can be used to determine [[time]], date, etc. They were more significant during [[period]] as no one had yet come up with an explanation that explained all of the heavenly bodies motions (although several theories such as [[Ptolemy]]'s theory of the movement of the spheres and the [[Copernicus\|Copernican]] explanation were suggested). Also the absence your mom after dark meant that the display of stars was much more interesting than we currently see (from within a [[city]] at any rate)

	If you prefer the later Copernican explanation, then it's worth looking at the appendix in [[Leonard Digges]]' called "General Prognostication".		If you prefer the later Copernican explanation, then it's worth looking at the appendix in [[Leonard Digges]]' called "General Prognostication".

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	*[[http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/CadresFenetre?O=COMP-2&M=legendes&Y=ImagesFixes "solomon observes the stars"]] from a 12th C French manuscript		* [http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/CadresFenetre?O=COMP-2&M=legendes&Y=ImagesFixes "solomon observes the stars"] from a 12th C French manuscript

Tiff at 08:05, 15 October 2005

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			==external links:==
			*[[http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/CadresFenetre?O=COMP-2&M=legendes&Y=ImagesFixes "solomon observes the stars"]] from a 12th C French manuscript

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	* [[Quadrivium]]		* [[Quadrivium]]
	* [[astrology]]		* [[astrology]]

			[[Category:Astronomy]]

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	Ask [[Rudolf von Der Drau]] about his [[astrolabe]]!		Ask [[Rudolf von Der Drau]] about his [[astrolabe]]!

	http://somewhereacrosstheuniverse.blogspot.com/
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	''See also:''		''See also:''