Models and Theories
What did Copernicus study besides astrology?
Math!
What was the name of the monarchy in modern day Russia that Copernicus was born & raised in?
Prussia (East, to be precise)
"Finally we shall place the-"
"-Sun himself at the center of the Universe."
How many books (including De revolutionibus) are in the manuscript, "__ Books Concerning the Revolutions of the Heavenly Orbs"?
6!
What is Copernicus' full name?
Nicolaus Copernicus (Polish: Mikolaj Kopernik/German: Nikolaus Kopernikus)
The idea that earth rotates, or spins, on it's axis.
TRUE OR FALSE: The Kopernik (Copernicus) family came from a long line of poverty and struggling.
FALSE! (Nicolaus Copernicus came from a long line of wealth and money, and adding to it, his father was a prosperous copper trader)
"The heavens are immense-"
"-in comparison with the Earth."
TRUE OR FALSE: The Heliocentric Model went on to help influence the modern era of astrology.
TRUE!
When & where was Copernicus born?
February 19, 1473 in Toruń, Poland
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
The theory determined by Copernicus that stated that the sun, not the earth, is at the center of the universe.
When did Copernicus start writing his own observations on mathematics and astronomy?
His final year at the University of Krakow.
"For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history-"
"-of the celestial motions through careful and expert study."
One of the many astronomers Copernicus inspired, who later went on to develop the telescope, is...
...Galileo Galilei
How old was Copernicus when he died?
70! (Which was REALLY old for the time)
What is one major issue found in the Heliocentric Theory?
The Heliocentric Theory states that the sun is at the center of the UNIVERSE. While this isn't 100% true, it's more on track than the geocentric model.
What university did Copernicus get a doctorate in canon law from in 1473 from?
The University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy!
"To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know-"
"-that is true knowledge."
What was the name of the major shift that was triggered in the scientific community because of Copernicus' discoveries?
The Copernican Revolution!
What were the opinions of the Catholic Church on Copernicus' Heliocentric Model?
Negative (They heavily opposed it, opting for the geocentric model instead)
What is the name of the book written by Copernicus that is cited as a seminal work for popularizing the Heliocentric Theory.
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (Or simply titled, De revolutionibus)
His interests in mathematics and astrology sprouted from the books he bought as a child. Name 4 of the most notable pieces of literature he had read:
• Elements of Geometry by Euclid
• In Judgment of the Stars by Haly Abenragel
• Astronomical Tables by Alfonso X of Castile
• Astronomical and Mathematical Tables by Johannes Regiomontanus
"Surely all this must be a pleasing and acceptable mode of worship to the Most High,-"
"-to whom ignorance cannot be more grateful than knowledge."
Copernicus was originally seen as evil and ungodly by which religion for criticizing their theories on the solar system, also called the Geocentric model? (Hint: It led to the creation of the Heliocentric model)
Catholic People!
What did Copernicus study, including astrology and mathematics, between 1491 - 1494 at the University of Kraków, Kraków, Poland
Liberal Arts