1569 in science
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The year 1569 in science and technology included a number of events, some of which are listed here.
Astronomy
- A lunar eclipse is observed by Cornelius Gemma.
Cartography
- The Mercator projection is first used in Gerardus Mercator's world map Nova et Aucta Orbis Terrae Descriptio ad Usum Navigantium Emendata.[1]
References
- ^ Crane, Nicholas (2003). Mercator: the man who mapped the planet. London: Phoenix. ISBN 075381692X.