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title: Tycho & His Mural Quadrant
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18024/tycho--his-mural-quadrant/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-12
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# Tycho & His Mural Quadrant

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Tycho & His Mural Quadrant](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18024.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18024.jpeg)

## Image Caption

A c. 1598 coloured lithographic print showing the Danish astronomer [Tycho Brahe](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tycho_Brahe/) (1546-1601) and the mural quadrant he used to measure the elevation of heavenly bodies at his observatory, Uraniborg. ([Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Picture Library and Royal Astronomical Society)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2023, October 12). Tycho & His Mural Quadrant. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18024/tycho--his-mural-quadrant/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Tycho & His Mural Quadrant." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 12, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18024/tycho--his-mural-quadrant/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Tycho & His Mural Quadrant." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18024/tycho--his-mural-quadrant/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mauerquadrant.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mauerquadrant.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.