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Travel Bug Dog Tag Gottfried Kirch

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Released:
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Origin:
Berlin, Germany
Recently Spotted:
In Starcross River views #3

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Da Gottfried Kirch ein bedeutender Astronom war, möchte ich gerne astronomische Einrichtungen besuchen.

 

Gottried Kirch was an important astronomer, so he would like to visit astronomical institutions

About This Item

Gottfried Kirch

Gottfried Kirch wurde als Sohn eines Schumachers in Guben geboren.  Er war ein sehr begehrter Kalendermacher und zählte zu den führenden deutschen Astronomen im 17 Jahrhundert. Er entdeckte den offenen Sternhaufen M11, den Kugelsternhaufen M5 und schuf drei neue Sternbilder. Den Reichsapfel, das kurffürstliche Schwert und das Screptum Brandenburgium. Die aber alle von der Internationalen Astronomischen Union abgelehnt wurden.
1700 wurde er der erste Astronom in Berlin.
Die IAU ehrte sein Andenken durch den Mondkrater Kirch und den Asteroiden mit der Nummer 6841 (Gottfriedkirch )
Die andere Seite der Münze zeigt das Zeiss Großplanetarium in Berlin, welches 2012 sein 25 jähriges Bestehen feiern konnte.

 

Wir bedanken uns bei SummitPlummet, der diesen TB aus einem zerstörten Cache gerettet und repariert hat. Danke.

We thank SummitPlummet, who rescued this TB and repaired it. Thanks.

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Tracking History (22799.7mi) View Map

Dropped Off 12/7/2018 antnich placed it in Starcross River views #3 South West England, United Kingdom - 7.23 miles  Visit Log

I’ve left you here on a lovely scenic lane in Devon so you can continue your journey where anybody takes you. You spent ages with me I hope you enjoy the rest

Visited 12/4/2018 antnich took it to Up Up Up and Away South West England, United Kingdom - 8.34 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to Ladram's Stacks South West England, United Kingdom - .82 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to Sidmouth Cliffs - A Surprise View! South West England, United Kingdom - 2.33 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to Obelisk View South West England, United Kingdom - .25 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to Brick Cross South West England, United Kingdom - .81 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to 6 Stantyway Farm Lands - what a view! (DM17) South West England, United Kingdom - .21 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to 1 Strolling Around Otterton (DM17) South West England, United Kingdom - .31 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to Lea Lane South West England, United Kingdom - .14 miles  Visit Log
Visited 12/3/2018 antnich took it to 3 Strolling Around Otterton (DM17) South West England, United Kingdom - .14 miles  Visit Log
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