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Christopher Scheiners illustration of his idea of the surface of the sun, 1635
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Christopher Scheiners illustration of his idea of the surface of the sun, 1635
Christopher Scheiners illustration of his idea of the surface of the sun, 1635. German astronomer and mathematician Scheiner (1573-1650) used telescopes invented by Galileo to make over 2000 observations of the Sun, recording sunspots in the process. As a Jesuit, Scheiner held the belief that the Sun, and the heavens generally, had to be perfect, and that sunspots were shadows cast by satellites of the Sun onto its face as they passed across it. This brought him into a bitter dispute with Galileo, who was of the opinion that sunspots were features which formed on the surface of the Sun itself. Scheiner attacked Galileo in his book Rosa Ursina, before Galileos trial before the Inquisition in 1633
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This print showcases Christopher Scheiner's illustration of his interpretation of the surface of the sun, created in 1635. As a renowned German astronomer and mathematician, Scheiner utilized Galileo's groundbreaking telescopes to meticulously observe the sun, resulting in over 2000 recorded observations and an intriguing discovery - sunspots. However, due to his Jesuit beliefs, Scheiner firmly held the conviction that the heavens had to be flawless and perfect. Consequently, he theorized that these enigmatic dark spots were actually shadows cast by satellites passing across the face of the sun. This unique perspective sparked a heated dispute with Galileo Galilei himself, who believed that sunspots were intrinsic features formed on the surface of our star. The clash between these two brilliant minds reached its pinnacle when Scheiner launched a scathing attack on Galileo through his book Rosa Ursina just before Galileo faced trial before the Inquisition in 1633. In this monochrome engraving from Heritage Images' collection, we are transported back to seventeenth-century Germany where scientific and religious ideologies collided. It serves as a testament to both Scheiner's unwavering devotion to Catholicism and his significant contributions to solar astronomy. This print not only captures an important moment in history but also symbolizes how scientific progress can sometimes become entangled with deeply rooted religious beliefs.
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