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Tycho [ˈtaɪkəʊ] n (Astronomy) a relatively young crater in the SW quadrant of the moon, 4 km deep and 84 km in diameter, with a central peak. It is the centre of a conspicuous system of rays [named after Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), Danish astronomer] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This Copernicus forms the most important of the radiating system, situated in the southern hemisphere, according to Tycho Brahe. , down to that of Copernicus in the fifteenth and Tycho Brahe in the sixteenth century A. * A star was discovered by Tycho Brahe which appeared suddenly in the heavens - attained, in a few days, a brilliancy surpassing that of Jupiter - then as suddenly disappeared, and has never been seen since. |
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