Michael Maestlin
German astronomer and mathematicia
Died when: 81 years 20 days (972 months)Star Sign: Libra

Michael Maestlin (also Mästlin, Möstlin, or Moestlin) (30 September 1550 – 26 October 1631) was a German astronomer and mathematician, known for being the mentor of Johannes Kepler.
He was a student of Philipp Apian and was known as the teacher who most influenced Kepler.Maestlin was considered to be one of the most significant astronomers between the time of Copernicus and Kepler.
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