Astronomy

Discoveries

• Copernicus Theory

• Galileo studied the stars

• Kepler Three laws of planetary motion

Historical Importance

• Galileo- founded moons of Jupiter with his telescope- father of science

• Keplers three laws of planetary motion1. All planets have eliptical orbits

2. Planet moves faster nearest the sun

3. Diference in orbit times for every planet

Future Applications

•Telescopes from 3 meters to 8-10 meters such as

ESO’s

•Radio-astronomy telescopes (single dish radio)