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The immediate proximity of Herritzvold to Knudstorp, rendered this arrangement peculiarly convenient, and in the house of his uncle he experienced all that kindness and consideration which natural affection and a love of science combined to cherish.

Tycho's Birth, Family, and Education An Eclipse of the Sun turns his attention to Astronomy Studies Law at Leipsic But pursues Astronomy by stealth His Uncle's Death He returns to Copenhagen, and resumes his Observations Revisits Germany Fights a Duel, and loses his Nose Visits Augsburg, and meets Hainzel Who assists him in making a large Quadrant Revisits Denmark And is warmly received by the King He settles at his Uncle's Castle of Herritzvold His Observatory and Laboratory Discovers the new Star in Cassiopeia Account of this remarkable Body Tycho's Marriage with a Peasant Girl Which irritates his Friends His Lectures on Astronomy He visits the Prince of Hesse Attends the Coronation of the Emperor Rudolph at Ratisbon He returns to Denmark.

His uncle, Steno Bille, who now lived at the ancient convent of Herritzvold, and who had always taken a deep interest in the scientific character of his nephew, not only invited him to his house, but assigned to him for an observatory the part of it which was best adapted for that purpose. Tycho cheerfully accepted of this liberal offer.