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Simon Marius

German astronomer
Simon Marius was a German astronomer. He was born in Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg, but spent most of his life in the city of Ansbach. He is best known for being among the first observers of the four largest moons of Jupiter, and his publication of... Wikipedia
Born: January 20, 1573, Gunzenhausen, Germany
Died: January 5, 1625 (age 51 years), Ansbach, Germany
Discovered: Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto
Known for: Naming the four largest moons of Jupiter, studying Andromeda Galaxy, Jupiter
Parents: Reichart Mayr