Death of Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei dies in Arcetri, near Florence, Italy.
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei, commonly referred to as Galileo Galilei or mononymously as Galileo, was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. He was born in the city of Pisa, then part of the Duchy of Florence. Galileo has been called the father of observational astronomy, modern-era classical physics, the scientific method, and modern science.
Galileo's Birth Chart
Sun Sign
Aquarius♒︎
Moon Sign
Scorpio♏︎
Dominant Element
⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation
Planetary positions calculated for February 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei dies in Arcetri, near Florence, Italy.
Publishes 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems'.
Writes about science and religion.
Publishes observations of sunspots.
First recorded observation of Neptune, but not recognized as a planet.
Publishes 'Sidereus Nuncius' detailing telescopic observations.
Discovers the four largest moons of Jupiter.
Improved the telescope, leading to astronomical discoveries.
Born in Pisa, Italy.
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