Uraniborg was an astronomical observatory and alchemy laboratory established and operated by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. It was the first custom-built observatory in modern Europe, and the last to be built without a telescope as its primary instrument.

Uraniborg, observatory established in 1576 by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. It was the last of the primitive observatories in that it antedated the invention of the telescope (c. 1608); and it was the first of the modern observatories in that it was completely supported by the state and

Uraniborg was an influential astronomical observatory and alchemical laboratory established by Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe in the late 16th century. Located on the island of Ven in the Øresund Strait, between modern-day Denmark and Sweden, it was the first custom-built observatory in modern Europe and the last to function without a telescope ...

Oct 16, 2023 · Tycho called his observatory Uraniborg, which was named after Urania, the Greek muse of astronomy, and which translates as "the fortress of Urania".

On August 8, 1576 -- 440 years ago today -- Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe laid the cornerstone for Uraniborg, his astronomical observatory and alchemy laboratory. The facility started with a...

Under the sponsorship of King Frederic II of Denmark (1534–1588), Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) built his observatory, called "Uraniborg", dedicated to Urania, the Muse of Astronomy (Wolfschmidt 2002a) on the Danish Island of Hven (today Ven, Swedish).

Uraniborg was a Danish astronomical observatory and alchemical laboratory established and operated by Tycho Brahe. It was built from 1576–1580 on Hven, an island in the Øresund between Zealand and Scania, which at that time was part of Denmark.

Jun 22, 2000 · Christianson's book delightfully tells the story of how Brahe negotiated, built and maintained Uraniborg — one of the first modern observatories — on the island of Hven.

As Tycho began to settle into Uraniborg in 1581 and get access to the instruments from his shop, he gradually shifted into being a full-time professional astronomer. The most prominent manifestation of this transition was his expansion into serious nighttime observation.

Aug 22, 2023 · Using his independence and financial security, Brahe established an observatory called Uraniborg on the island. It was the first time that a building was erected in Europe especially for the purpose of astronomical observations.