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Dec 27, 1571
Kepler is born
Kepler is born in Weil der Stadt -
wrote Mysterium Cosmographicum
Kepler writes the Mysterium Cosmographicum in defense of the Coppernican system -
interest in Astronomy sparked
Kepler's interest in astronomy is sparked by the "Great Comet" -
Tycho Brahe invites Kepler
Tycho Brahe invites Kepler to be his assistant -
Becomes Imperial Mathemetician
Kepler takes over for Brahe as the Imperial Mathemetician of the Holy Roman Empire. -
Kepler discovers 2nd law
Kepoler discovers his second law of planetary motion; The radius vector of two orbits with a shared focus describe equal areas in equal times. -
Kepler announces 1st law
Kepler announces his first law of planetary motion; Planets move in eliipses with the Sun at one focus -
Astronomia Nova published
Kepler publishes the Astronomia Nova detailing his first two laws -
Kepler moves to Linz
Kepler moves with his wife to Linz -
Copernican system deemed heretical
Catholic church deems copernican system heretical leaving Kepler no haven during the thirty years war. Not even in death -
Kepler discovers 3rd law
Kepler discovers his third law of planetary motion; The squares of periodic times are equal to the average distance covered. -
Harmonicies Mundi published
Kepler publishes his Harmonicies Mundi, detail his third and final law. -
Epitome Astronomiae published
Kepler publishes his Epitome Astronomiae discussing heliocentric astronomy. -
Kepler dies in Sagan
Kepler dies while collecting money in Sagan -
Kepler mission announced
NASA starts the Kepler mission, naming it after the influential astronomer
