Astronomy Practice Exam

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Which scientist compiled the most accurate naked-eye measurements of planetary positions?

Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Tycho Brahe
Nicolaus Copernicus

The correct answer is: Tycho Brahe

The scientist who compiled the most accurate naked-eye measurements of planetary positions is Tycho Brahe. He is renowned for his meticulous observational work in the late 16th century, which involved the use of large and sophisticated instruments that he designed himself to track the positions of celestial bodies. Brahe's work significantly improved the accuracy of astronomical measurements prior to the invention of the telescope and laid the groundwork for future astronomical discoveries. His detailed records of the positions of planets and stars over many years provided invaluable data that later enabled Johannes Kepler to develop his laws of planetary motion. The rigorous methods and comprehensive datasets that Brahe created stand out as remarkable achievements of the pre-telescopic era in astronomy.