Nicolaus Copernicus

By: Emily Etheredge

Background Info

Born: February 19, 1473 Torún ( in a province in

Prussia) Father was a merchant

from Kraków dies when Copernicus is 10

Uncle takes care of him and wants for him to have the best possible education

In 1941 goes to University of Kraków (studies painting and mathematics)

Takes canon position in Torún Cathedral paid

for his studies Went to the religious law program at Bologna Met Domenico Maria Novara began

exchanging ideas University of Padura (studied practical

medicine) Never married or had children Died May 24, 1543

Continued

Previous Knowledge

Ptolemy and Aristotle were the main astronomers before him that everyone agreed with

Believe Earth was the center of the Universe

Believe that Earth was stationary

Believed that earth was enclosed by the heavens

What were his New Ideas?

New Ideas

Put the sun at the center of the universe

Planetary orbits depend on their distance from the sun (heliocentric model)

Model led to explanation of varying brightness and retrograde motion

The earth has an orbit New theories lead to the

building of his own observatory (1513)

Still stuck on the idea that the orbits of the planets had to be perfect circles

Ban on book was lifted in the 17th century Kick started the scientific revolution Galileo later proves that Copernicus was right

with his new technology

Aftermath

"Copernicus and the Scientific Revolution - Past Is Present (2011)." YouTube. YouTube, 18 May 2012. Web. 10 Sept. 2014."Nicolaus Copernicus." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 10 Sep. 2014.The Copernican Model: A Sun-Centered Solar System." The Copernican Model: A Sun-Centered Solar System. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2014.Weisstein, Eric. "Copernicus, Nicholaus (1473-1543)."

Wolfram.research. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2014.

Bibliography

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