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David Fabricius, German theologian, cartographer and astronomer (died 1617)

David Fabricius

German pastor and astronomer

David Fabricius was a Frisian pastor who made two major discoveries in the early days of telescopic astronomy, jointly with his eldest son, Johannes Fabricius (1587–1615).
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March 9

Day of the year

March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the end of the year.
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