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Galileo Gailes in 1609. he only did this by innocently looking at the sky with a telescope.
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Actually, the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians, long before the Egyptians, were careful observers of the night sky.
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Who was the first person to use the telescope in astronomy?
Galileo
Fisrt person to explain why the sun and the star move across the sky?
Probably there are people who are not named that discovered it first that the known scientist now. I think the Egyptians started it first. But, astronomy started in Greece. So, the first known Greek astronomer is Ptolemy.
What does modern astronomy mean?
Modern Astronomy is the astronomy in which we actually started looking at celestial bodies up close. Today there is a lot going on about the information of astronomy. Galileo was the first modern astronomer, just an interesting fact to throw in!
Who was the first person to look at stars with a telescope?
While not the inventor of the telescope, Galileo is widely believed to be the first person to use a telescope for astronomy.
Who began the study of astronomy?
the first person to look into the sky and realize that the stars were not gods.
How did astronomy benefit the dark ages?
Astronomy did not really benefit the dark ages. Back then they relied more on ASTROLOGY. It was not until the Renaissance that people started devising a difference between astrology and astronomy, and consequently started making headway in astronomy.
When was astronomy first discovered?
Astronomy was first discovered in the times of ancient Greece
What is the name for study of stars?
The proper name for the study of stars is astronomy. A person who studies stars is an astronomer.
When did ghosts started?
When the first person died.
Who in ancient Greece invented astronomy?
in ancient greece the person that invented astronomy was the great galileo
Who is the first university in the Philippines offered the course of BS Astronomy?
Rizal Technological University in Mandaluyong City is the first and currently the only school that offers courses in astronomy such as B.S. Astronomy Technology and MS in Astronomy
What is the name of the person who study astronomy?
Astronomers
