Kepler (disambiguation)

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Kepler may refer to:

• Johannes Kepler, a key figure in the scientific revolution. Named after him are:

Ideas:

• Kepler's laws of planetary motion, a set of calculations for the orbits of planets
• The Kepler-Poinsot polyhedra, a set of geometrical constructions, two of which were described by him
• Kepler Mission, a NASA mission to launch a solar-orbiting, planet-hunting telescope in 2009

Astronomical objects:

• Kepler (lunar crater), a crater on the Moon
• Kepler (crater on Mars), a crater on Mars
• Kepler's Star, supernova 1604, which he observed and described
• 1134 Kepler, an asteroid

Other:

• Kepler scientific workflow system, a software system for designing, executing, and sharing scientific workflows
• Kepler (software), a web application framework
• The Kepler Track, a hiking trail in New Zealand
• Kepler (band), a defunct Canadian indie rock band

[edit] See also

• Keppler