Book 5
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Book 5 is a section of Nicolaus Copernicus’s seminal work *De revolutionibus orbium coelestium* that elaborates the mathematical models and parameters of planetary motions within his heliocentric system.
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| Book 5 (De revolutionibus orbium coelestium) | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book section
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part of scientific treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
predict planetary positions
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provide computational methods for astronomers ⓘ |
| appliesTheoryOf | Sun-centered planetary system ⓘ |
| author | Nicolaus Copernicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | heliocentric cosmology ⓘ |
| contextOf | Copernican Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
computational procedures for planetary positions
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geometrical constructions for planetary paths ⓘ mathematical models of planetary motion ⓘ parameters of planetary orbits ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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mathematics ⓘ |
| follows | Book 4 (De revolutionibus orbium coelestium) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | scientific prose ⓘ |
| hasRole | technical elaboration of Copernican system ⓘ |
| hasWorkPartOf | overall six-book structure of De revolutionibus ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | detailed mathematical support for heliocentrism ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern astronomy
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later planetary tables ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
heliocentric system
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mathematical astronomy ⓘ planetary motions ⓘ |
| partOf | De revolutionibus orbium coelestium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Book 6 (De revolutionibus orbium coelestium) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
numerical parameters for planetary models
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rules for calculating planetary latitudes ⓘ rules for calculating planetary longitudes ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
deferents
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eccentric circles ⓘ epicycles ⓘ uniform circular motion ⓘ |
| workLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
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Book V (De revolutionibus orbium coelestium)