What was the primary goal of Peuerbach's Theoricae Novae Planetarum?
To challenge Church views
To support Copernicus
To simplify Ptolemaic astronomy
To introduce new planets
Answer
To simplify Ptolemaic astronomy, Georg von Peuerbach wrote Theoricae Novae Planetarum. This work aimed to make the complex Ptolemaic system more accessible and easier to use for astronomers. Peuerbach's simplified tables and diagrams made calculations more straightforward, reducing the time and effort required for astronomical observations and predictions.
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