Johann Bayer
German lawyer and uranographer who created the first full-sky star atlas.
Johann Bayer (1572 – 7 March 1625) was a German lawyer and uranographer. He created the star atlas Uranometria Omnium Asterismorum, first published in 1603, which covered the entire celestial sphere and introduced the Bayer designation system for stars. The atlas included twelve new southern constellations.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 1572
- Birthplace
- Rain, Duchy of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire
- Died
- 7 March 1625
- Place of death
- Augsburg, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire
- Field
- Jurisprudence, astronomy
- Education
- University of Ingolstadt
- Known for
- Uranometria
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Johann Bayer born?
Johann Bayer was born in 1572 in Rain, Duchy of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire.
When did Johann Bayer die?
Johann Bayer died on 7 March 1625 in Augsburg, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire.
Where did Johann Bayer study?
Johann Bayer studied at University of Ingolstadt.
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