Tycho (lunar crater)
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Tycho is a prominent lunar impact crater located in the southern lunar highlands, named after the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. It is around 108 million years old. It is one of the Moon's brightest c
The large ray system centered on Tycho Crater
Panoramic view of the lunar surface taken by Surveyor 7, which landed around 29 km (18 mi) from the rim of Tycho Crater
March 2007 lunar eclipse. The advancing shadow of Earth brings out detail on the lunar surface. The huge ray system emanating from Tycho is shown as the dominant feature on the southern hemisphere.
Central peak complex of Tycho Crater, taken at sunrise by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2011
Tycho Brahe
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Tycho Brahe, generally called Tycho for short, was a Danish astronomer known for his comprehensive and unprecedentedly accurate astronomical observations which helped to turn astronomy into the first
Tycho (lunar crater)
…Tycho () is a prominent lunar impact crater located in the southern lunar highlands, named after the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. It is around 108 million years old. It is one of the Moon's brightest craters, with a diameter of around 85 km (53 mi) and a depth of around 4.7 km…
Portrait, c. 1596
Jacques de Gheyn: Tycho Brahe framed by the family shields of his noble ancestors, 1586
Tycho Brahe: Stellarum octavi orbis inerrantium accurata restitutio, 1598. Author's portrait in this book.
Signature on a book dedication to Josephus Scaliger, around 1598