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Caspar Vopel

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Caspar Vopel (1511–1561) was a German cartographer and instrument maker. Born in Medebach, he studied mathematics and medicine at the University of Cologne in 1526–1529.[1] He taught mathematics at the Gymnasium of Cologne and in the early 1530s established a workshop to produce celestial and terrestrial globes, armillary spheres, sundials, quadrants and astrolabes.[1] In 1545 he began to prepare maps and atlases.[1] Vopel is sometimes credited with the promotion of the ancient asterism Coma Berenices to constellation status.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Caspar Vopel". Museum of the History of Science. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ^ Ridpath, Ian. "Coma Berenices". Star Tales. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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