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Observation of Galilean Moons

Germany · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Simon Marius8 January 1610

Ansbach · Science / Astronomy

Independently observes Jupiter's four large moons at about the same time as Galileo.

Names involved

Simon Marius

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