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Tycho Brahe: Astronomer And Alchemist

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Tycho Brahe was an eminent danish astronomer and alchemist. He developed various instrument such as great globe in the 1580, armillary sphere in 1581, triangular sextant in 1582, use for astronomy. He was born at Khutstorp castle, Scania in 1546. He received his early education in a Latin school. Brahe stepped into university of Copenhagen when he was only twelve years old. He first studied law, then he was interested in astronomy, having witnessed a great sun eclipse when he was thirteen years old. The he attended the universities of Rostock and

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