Ole Romer: A short life story of a Danish astronomer

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Nov 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986esasp.253..121z&link_type=abstract

In ESA Proceedings of the GIREP Conference 1986. Cosmos: An Educational Challenge p 121-128 (SEE N87-25026 18-89)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Astronomy, Biography, Scientists, Light (Visible Radiation), Light Speed, Micrometers, Telescopes, Thermometers, Velocity Measurement

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Ole Romer (1644-1710) was the first to prove that light propagates at
finite speed. He constructed planetariums, a micrometer, a grid
telescope, a double view telescope, and thermometers. With his transit
circle he measured very exact stellar positions. He was also prefect of
police in Copenhagen.

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