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Bayer, Johann
Born: 1572 AD
Died: 1625 AD, at 53 years of age.
Nationality: German
Categories: Astronomers, Lawyers
Died: 1625 AD, at 53 years of age.
Nationality: German
Categories: Astronomers, Lawyers
1572 - Johann Bayer was born in Rain, Bavaria Germany.
1592- Began his study of philosophy in Ingolstadt.
Grew interested in astronomy during his time in Augsburg.
1603 - Published his most famous star atlas Uranometria.
1612 - Became legal advisor to the Augsburg city council.
Introduced a new system of star designation, which has become known as the Bayer designation.
1625 - Johann Bayer died 7th of March.
The Bayer crater on the Moon is named after him.
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