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Eise Eisinga

Dutch astronomer

Died when: 84 years 188 days (1014 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Eise Eisinga

Eise Jeltes Eisinga (21 February 1744 – 27 August 1828) was a Frisian amateur astronomer who built the Eise Eisinga Planetarium in his house in Franeker, Dutch Republic.

The orrery still exists and is the oldest functioning planetarium in the world.


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