Simon Marius

Simon Marius was a German astronomer. He was born in Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg, but spent most of his life in the city of Ansbach. He is best known for being among the first observers of the four largest moons of Jupiter, and his publication of his discovery led to charges of plagiarism.

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Who was born first?

• Simon Marius and Christoph Scheiner were born the same year
• Simon Marius was born 1 year after Johann Bayer
• Simon Marius was born 2 years after Willem Blaeu
• Simon Marius was born 2 years after Johannes Kepler
• Simon Marius was born 4 years before Jan Baptist van Helmont

Timeline

1. Johannes KeplerDecember 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630
2. Willem Blaeu1571–1638
3. Johann Bayer1572 – March 7, 1625
4. Christoph ScheinerJuly 25, 1573 – July 18, 1650
5. Simon Marius (this page)January 10, 1573 – December 26, 1624
6. Jan Baptist van Helmont1577 – December 30, 1644

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