Tycho Brahe's Observations

It is important to remember that Tycho Brahe lived before the invention of the telescope. Astronomical observation were made by the naked eye. Galilei invents the telescope 9 years after Tycho Brahe's death. The devices Tycho Brahe used and constructed are therefore mainly devices for measuring angles and positions. Also clocks were very limited at that time, the pendulum clock was not invented either, so to measure time, Tycho usually chose to use the movements of the stars and planets, with admirably accurate results.

In the evening of the 11th of November 1572, Tycho Brahe for the first time sees a new star in the constellation Cassiopeia. Tycho Brahe observes it carefully, and publishes his findings about the "new star", Stella Nova in latin, and becomes known as a respected astronomer.

Drawing of Cassipeia, with the position of the stars. "Nova Stella", the brightest is marked as "I".

Two of Tycho Brahe's instruments.

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