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Who used large metal instruments to accurately measure the positions of the planets?
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∙ 10y ago
You probably mean Tycho Brahe.
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Who could not predict the movements of the planets accurately?
Aristrotle
What are the astronomical instruments and their uses?
The main astronomical instruments are the armillary sphere, the triquetrum, the quadrant, the astrolabe, and the various kinds of telescopes. These instruments are all used to observe, measure, and study celestial bodies. They can be used to collect data on planets, galaxies, radiation, stars, nebulas, etc.
Is Stonehenge aligned with the planets?
Technically it CAN'T be aligned with the planets, because the planets' positions change all the time.
Why do the planets change position at night?
Day and night, the planets constantly orbit the sun. This makes the planetary positions appear to change each night with respect to the background stars from the perspective of earth. So the positions do not change only at night, it is just at night we can see the positions have changed a little bit more.
What is the evidence for Kepler's universe theory?
Kepler discovered the 3 laws of planetary motion from Tycho Brahe's observations and measurements of the planets' positions. The evidence for the correctness of the theory lies in making predictions of the planets' future positions and then doing further measurements when the time comes, to see if the positions match the predictions. For Kepler's laws these tests were done and it was found that the laws were in fact correct.
What scientific instruments are used to measure distance between planets?
PENIS
Who used a mural quadrant to measure positions of planets and stars?
Johannes Kepler
What is a calendar of planets?
A calendar of the planets' positions is called an Almanac or an Ephemeris.
Who could not predict the movements of the planets accurately?
Aristrotle
What are the positions of 8 planets?
All the planets move constantly in their orbits around the Sun, so the apparent positions of the planets in the sky is also constantly changing. I recommend the Stellarium planetarium program.
Why is it important to show the location of the planets accurately?
It is very important to show the location of the planets accurately. This is so scientists can determine the positioning of other bodies such as asteroids, stars, etc.
What are the astronomical instruments and their uses?
The main astronomical instruments are the armillary sphere, the triquetrum, the quadrant, the astrolabe, and the various kinds of telescopes. These instruments are all used to observe, measure, and study celestial bodies. They can be used to collect data on planets, galaxies, radiation, stars, nebulas, etc.
Which scientist made highly accurate measurements that disproved the theories of ptolemy and Copernicus?
Tycho Brahe designed new equipment to measure planets' positions with unprecedented accuracy. Tycho's observations of the planets' orbits led to his alternative model which still had the Earth at the centre with the Sun orbiting it, but with the five other known planets orbiting the Sun. But Tycho's measurements were used by his assistant Kepler to produce an entirely new theory in 1609 with the planets in elliptical orbits, all orbiting the Sun as in Copernicus's model of 1543. Kepler's theory is still used today. It's important to remember that the theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus are not 'wrong', it would be better to say they are not as accurate as Kepler's theory. As models, all three of them predict the planets' positions fairly accurately.
Did Kepler accurately described the motions of all the known planets?
yes
How do you measure the planets?
I don't.
Is Stonehenge aligned with the planets?
Technically it CAN'T be aligned with the planets, because the planets' positions change all the time.
What is the Bode Law?
The Bode's Law is a rule that estimates distances of planets from the Sun in our solar system based on a numerical sequence. It was proposed by Johann Daniel Titius and Johann Elert Bode in the 18th century, and while it accurately predicted the positions of several planets, it is widely considered a numerical coincidence rather than a physical law.
