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[[File:Hipparchus Galileo Copernicus.jpg|thumb|Nicolaus Copernicus (center)]] |
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| − | '''Nicolaus Copernicus''' ([[15th century|1473]]-[[16th century|1543]]) was an [[Earth]] [[astronomer]] |
+ | '''Nicolaus Copernicus''' ([[15th century|1473]]-[[16th century|1543]]), was an [[Earth]] [[astronomer]], who by the [[20th century]] was recognized as "the [[father]] of modern astronomy". He was born in the town of [[Toruń]], [[Poland]]. |
| − | He was one of six [[Human]] astronomers honored with a monument located in front of the [[Griffith Observatory]], the others being [[Hipparchus]], [[Galileo Galilei]], Johannes Kepler, [[Isaac Newton]] and [[William Herschel]]. |
+ | He was one of six [[Human]] astronomers honored with a monument located in front of the [[Griffith Observatory]], the others being [[Hipparchus]], [[Galileo Galilei]], [[Johannes Kepler]], [[Isaac Newton]] and [[William Herschel]]. |
The statue furthermore featured a plaque commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the "father of modern astronomy". ({{VOY|Future's End}}) |
The statue furthermore featured a plaque commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the "father of modern astronomy". ({{VOY|Future's End}}) |
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| − | {{bginfo|[[Copernicus City]], the [[Copernicus Ship Yards]] and the [[University of Copernicus]] as well as the {{USS|Copernicus}} and the various [[shuttlecraft]]s named ''{{dis|Copernicus|disambiguation}}'' were named in his honor.}} |
+ | {{bginfo|[[Copernicus City]], the [[Copernicus Ship Yards]] and the [[University of Copernicus]] as well as the [[Federation]] [[starship]]s {{USS|Copernicus|NCC-640| (NCC-640)}} and {{USS|Copernicus|NCC-58637| (NCC-58637)}}, and the various [[shuttlecraft]]s named ''{{dis|Copernicus|disambiguation}}'' were named presumably directly or indirectly named in his honor.|There is a minor debate as to if Copernicus should be called Polish or [[Germany|German]]. As far as ''Star Trek'' was concerned the question was easily settled: the only canon reference regarding this home stated that he was born in Poland.}} |
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Nicolaus Copernicus (center)
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), was an Earth astronomer, who by the 20th century was recognized as "the father of modern astronomy". He was born in the town of Toruń, Poland.
He was one of six Human astronomers honored with a monument located in front of the Griffith Observatory, the others being Hipparchus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton and William Herschel.
The statue furthermore featured a plaque commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the "father of modern astronomy". (VOY: "Future's End")
Copernicus City, the Copernicus Ship Yards and the University of Copernicus as well as the Federation starships USS Copernicus (NCC-640) and USS Copernicus (NCC-58637), and the various shuttlecrafts named Copernicus were named presumably directly or indirectly named in his honor.
There is a minor debate as to if Copernicus should be called Polish or German. As far as Star Trek was concerned the question was easily settled: the only canon reference regarding this home stated that he was born in Poland.