Institutio astronomica
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Institutio astronomica is a 17th-century introductory astronomy textbook by Pierre Gassendi that helped popularize and systematize contemporary astronomical knowledge in a humanist, educational format.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elementa Astronomica | 1 |
| Institutio astronomica canonical | 1 |
| Institutio astronomica, geometrica, et physica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8189815 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institutio astronomica Context triple: [Pierre Gassendi, notableWork, Institutio astronomica]
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A.
De institutione astronomica
De institutione astronomica is a late antique Latin treatise on astronomy by the philosopher Boethius, presenting classical cosmological and astronomical knowledge to a medieval scholarly audience.
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B.
Fundamenta Astronomiae
Fundamenta Astronomiae is a foundational 19th-century astronomical catalog by Friedrich Bessel that provided highly accurate star positions and proper motions, significantly advancing astrometry.
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C.
Uranometria
Uranometria is a pioneering star atlas first published in 1603 that systematically mapped the entire celestial sphere and introduced many new constellations.
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D.
Cosmographiae Introductio
Cosmographiae Introductio is a 1507 Latin cosmography book, best known for introducing and popularizing the name "America" for the newly discovered Western Hemisphere.
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E.
De Astronomica
De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institutio astronomica Target entity description: Institutio astronomica is a 17th-century introductory astronomy textbook by Pierre Gassendi that helped popularize and systematize contemporary astronomical knowledge in a humanist, educational format.
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A.
De institutione astronomica
De institutione astronomica is a late antique Latin treatise on astronomy by the philosopher Boethius, presenting classical cosmological and astronomical knowledge to a medieval scholarly audience.
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B.
Fundamenta Astronomiae
Fundamenta Astronomiae is a foundational 19th-century astronomical catalog by Friedrich Bessel that provided highly accurate star positions and proper motions, significantly advancing astrometry.
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C.
Uranometria
Uranometria is a pioneering star atlas first published in 1603 that systematically mapped the entire celestial sphere and introduced many new constellations.
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D.
Cosmographiae Introductio
Cosmographiae Introductio is a 1507 Latin cosmography book, best known for introducing and popularizing the name "America" for the newly discovered Western Hemisphere.
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E.
De Astronomica
De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century book
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astronomy textbook ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| aim |
to popularize contemporary astronomical knowledge
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to systematize astronomical concepts for teaching ⓘ |
| author | Pierre Gassendi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
celestial spheres
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cosmological systems ⓘ fixed stars ⓘ planetary motions ⓘ |
| educationalApproach | humanist ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | university-level ⓘ |
| era | Scientific Revolution ⓘ |
| genre | introductory textbook ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Institutio astronomica, geometrica, et physica
ⓘ
linked to:
Institutio astronomica
|
| historicalSignificance | helped disseminate new astronomical ideas in a scholastic context ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Galileo Galilei
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Johannes Kepler ⓘ Nicolaus Copernicus ⓘ Tycho Brahe ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
students
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teachers of astronomy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject | astronomy ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext | Gassendi’s empirical and atomistic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | Lyon ⓘ |
| publisher | Lyon publishers ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Pierre Gassendi’s philosophical writings ⓘ |
| structure | didactic treatise ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early modern astronomy ⓘ |
| usedIn | early modern university curricula ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Institutio astronomica Description of subject: Institutio astronomica is a 17th-century introductory astronomy textbook by Pierre Gassendi that helped popularize and systematize contemporary astronomical knowledge in a humanist, educational format.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Institutio astronomica
linked to: Institutio astronomica