RUDOLPHINE

Meaning of RUDOLPHINE in English

adj pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by kepler, and founded on the observations of tycho brahe;

so named from rudolph ii., emperor of germany.

Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

RUDOLPHINE — (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho …
Английский словарь Webster
RUDOLPHINE — ( a. ) Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RUDOLPHINE TABLES — (ˈ)rü|dälfə̇n- noun Usage: usually capitalized R Etymology: rudolphine from Rudolph (Rudolf) II died 1612 Holy Roman emperor + English -ine …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RUDOLPHINE TABLES — Latin Tabulae Rudolphinae, planetary tables and star catalog published in 1627 by Johannes Kepler, based principally on the observations of …
Britannica English vocabulary
STAR CATALOG — list of stars, usually according to position and magnitude (brightness) and, in some cases, other properties (e.g., spectral type) as …
Britannica English vocabulary

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