Michael’s Miscellany: Celebrating David Fabricius

On May 7, 1617, the German astronomer David Fabricius passed away. A contemporary of Johannes Kepler, the two frequently corresponded. I thought about him the other day when I was observing the Sun. And although I’d rather celebrate his birthday (March 9, 1564), I didn’t want to wait another 10 months to do so. FabriciusContinue reading “Michael’s Miscellany: Celebrating David Fabricius”
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