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Rudolphine tables

noun
Ru·​dol·​phine tables | \ (ˈ)rü¦dälfə̇n-\

Definition of Rudolphine tables

: a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler (1571–1630) and founded on observations by Tycho Brahe (1546–1601)

First Known Use of Rudolphine tables

1635, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Rudolphine tables

rudolphine from Rudolph (Rudolf) II †1612 Holy Roman emperor + English -ine

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