Michael Maestlin
German astronomer and mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Maestlin?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
"Maestlin" redirects here. For the impact crater on the Moon, see Maestlin (crater).
Michael Maestlin (also Mästlin, Möstlin, or Moestlin) (30 September 1550 – 26 October 1631)[1] was a German astronomer and mathematician, known for being the mentor of Johannes Kepler. He was a student of Philipp Apian and was known as the teacher who most influenced Kepler. Maestlin was considered to be one of the most significant astronomers between the time of Copernicus and Kepler.[2]
This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. (March 2024) |