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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 |
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) |
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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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Revision as of 13:08, 30 October 2006
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 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".
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).
Ask Rudolf von Der Drau about his astrolabe!
See also:
external links:
- "solomon observes the stars" from a 12th C French manuscript
