December 1573 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse occurred on December 8, 1573.

It was predicted and then observed by a young Tycho Brahe (assisted by his sister Sophia) at Knutstorp Castle. He said "I cannot but be very surprised that even at this youthful age of 26 years, I was able to get such accurate results."^[1]

Eclipse visibility diagrams

It was visible across all of Africa, Europe, and Asia and most of Australia.

The moon passed west to east through the center of the earth's umbral shadow causing a very dark red eclipse

Diagram of the appearance of the eclipse from Tycho Brahe's De nova stella

Diagram of the solar system at the time of the eclipse from Tycho Brahe's De nova stella

Notes

^ Lunar eclipses in History

References

NASA graphics

External links

Curriculum vitae of Tycho Brahe Tycho observes a lunar eclipse together with his 17-year-old sister Sophie. From the observation he finds the perigee of the Sun.
Sophie Brahe, 1556-1643
Brahe, Tycho, Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography

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December 1573 lunar eclipse

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