Stjerneborg

Stjerneborg was Tycho Brahe's underground observatory next to his palace-observatory Uraniborg.

Related Topics:
Tycho Brahe - Observatory - Uraniborg

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Tycho Brahe built it circa 1581 when he found Uraniborg neither stable nor large enough for his precision instruments. He named it Stellaburgi in Latin, meaning castle of the stars.

Related Topics:
1581 - Latin

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The underground portions of the observatory were excavated in the 1950s and are today fitted with a roof approximating the original one. The chambers now house a multimedia show open to the public.

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Click on the schematic for more details on the function of the various chambers.

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