Callisto
The name is suggested by Simon Marius soon after the moons discovery
Historical events in 1610
45 historical records
January 16105 historical events
First Telescopic Observation of Jovian Satellites
Observes three points of light close to Jupiter, beginning the discovery of its major moons.
Observation of Galilean Moons
Independently observes Jupiter's four large moons at about the same time as Galileo.
Discovery of Callisto
Observes the fourth Galilean moon, later named Callisto.
Jovian Moons Recognized as Satellites
Concludes that four observed bodies orbit Jupiter rather than the Earth.
February 16101 historical events
Catholic League
Representatives of all the important Catholic states, except for Austria and Salzburg, and a great number of the smaller ones, meet decide the organisation, funding and arming of the League
March 16102 historical events
Birth of John Pell
Birth of John Pell
Sidereus Nuncius
Publishes telescopic observations of Jupiter's satellites in Sidereus Nuncius.
November 16101 historical events
Discovery of Orion Nebula
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc discovers the Orion Nebula using a telescope
Biothanatos", a study of suicide
Publication of "The Pseudo-Martyr". Publication of "The Holy Sonnets". Publication of "Biothanatos", a study of suicide
Biothanatos
Publication of "The Pseudo-Martyr". Publication of "The Holy Sonnets". Publication of "Biothanatos", a study of suicide
Suicide
Publication of "Biothanatos", a study of suicide
The Holy Sonnets
Publication of "The Pseudo-Martyr". Publication of "The Holy Sonnets". Publication of "Biothanatos", a study of suicide
The Pseudo-Martyr
Publication of "The Pseudo-Martyr". Publication of "The Holy Sonnets". Publication of "Biothanatos", a study of suicide
Constitution of England
Decides that the King's Proclamation cannot change the law
Birth of James Butler
Birth of James Butler
Birth of George Carteret
Birth of George Carteret, 1st Baronet, son of Elias de Carteret
Marriage
William Seymour marries Arabella Stuart, heir to the throne after James I
First Continental Grand Tour
Hobbes travels through France, Germany and Italy with William Cavendish, broadening his knowledge of European culture and scholarship.
Sunspots
Sunspots are first observed telescopically in late 1610 by the English astronomer Thomas Harriot
Succession
Succeeds as King of France, Succeeds his father Henry IV, assumes power 1617
Descartes Studies Mathematical Demonstration
Descartes acquired a lasting appreciation for the certainty achieved through mathematical reasoning during his education. He later sought a similarly reliable structure for philosophy and science.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Germany, Son of Frederick IV
Alliance Charles Emmanuel I and France
Makes an alliance with France against Spain & Austria
Copernican System
Publication of "The Starry Messenger", claims the Earth revolves around the Sun. Galileo's observations of the phases of Venus proved that it orbited the Sun and lent support to (but did not prove) the heliocentric model
Discovery of Lunar Light
Discovers Lunar Reflected Light
Discovery of Moon
Uses the newly invented telescope to discover mountains & continents on the moon
Discovery of Saturn
The first observation of Saturn through a telescope is made by Galileo Galilei, his first telescope is so crude that he wasnt able to distinguish the planets rings; instead he thought the planet might have ears or two large moons on either side
Discovery of Venus
Galileo's observations of the phases of Venus proved that it orbited the Sun and lent support to (but did not prove) the heliocentric model. Galileo observes that Venus exhibited a full set of phases similar to that of the Moon
Invention of Telescope
Publishes his initial telescopic astronomical observations in March 1610 in a short treatise entitled Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger)
Sidereus Nuncius
Publishes his initial telescopic astronomical observations in March 1610 in a short treatise entitled Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger). Publication of "The Starry Messenger", claims the Earth revolves around the Sun
Sunspots
Discovers that Sunspots move across the surface of the sun
Appointment as Grand Ducal Mathematician
Galileo becomes mathematician and philosopher to Grand Duke Cosimo II, allowing his return from Padua to Tuscany.
Medicean Stars Named
Galileo names Jupiter's newly discovered satellites the Medicean Stars in honour of the ruling Medici family.
Milky Way Resolved into Stars
Galileo reports that telescopic observation resolves the Milky Way into a vast multitude of individual stars.
Catholic League
Appointed Commander of the Catholic League forces by Bavaria under Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Commander of Catholic League
Appointed Commander of the Catholic League forces by Bavaria under Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Election
Elected Tsar during the Polish occupation of Moscow but never takes the throne
Siege of Moscow
Polish forces occupy Moscow
Abdication
Abdication of Basil IV
Privy Council
Appoined Member of Privy Council, Elizabeth Is Privy Council
Peerage
Created Lord Cardross
Birth of William Keith
Birth of William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal
Jesuit Mission Policy
Supports Jesuit mission activity in the Paraguay region.
Invasion of Russia
Invades Russia & captures Moscow