Reviser of Astronomy
Nicolas Copernicus gave a major 
effort in correcting astronomical 
ideas. He observed the heavenly
bodies and came to the conclusion
that contrary to current beliefs
the planets could and probably did
revolve around the sun. His ideas 
were ridiculed for a time. Years 
later Kepler and others, like Galileo, 
backed him up. Then he became 
praised by astronomers around the 
globe.

Canon of Frauenburg
2 years ago if you went up into a 
certain tower at Frauenburg, Poland
you would find Copernicus sitting
by the window observing planets. It
is curious that a clergy member 
started a revolution. It is even more
curious that it was against the
church's beliefs. As he grew older 
his responsibilities slackened and 
let him work on his astronomical 
charts.

Remembering Copernicus
Nicolas Copernicus was the founder
of a theory aptly named the
Copernican theory. He lived a
full life from 1473 to 1543. 
During his life he defended a
city, wrote books, observed
planets, and served as a clergy
member. In 1530 he finished 
writing his greatest work of 
literature, Concerning the 
Revolutions of the Celestial 
Spheres, but it was not 
published until 1543. He held
the first copy of it on his 
deathbed.
Nicolas Copernicus may have
brought about major revolutions
but all he really wanted to do 
was have accurate star and 
planetary star charts. He just
happened to hit upon the right 
idea. He didn't really care how 
the planets moved just as long 
as he could say exactly when
a planet would be where. He did
this because Ptolemy's charts 
were slightly inaccurate.
For five years Copernicus served
his uncle officially as a physician.
He studied medicine at Kacrow and 
other universities. Unofficially 
however he was almost like a son 
to bishop of Ermland, Luther 
Waczenrode.