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Simon Marius

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Simon Marius was a German astronomer who discovered the Andromeda Galaxy in 1612 and independently discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter around the same time as Galileo.

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Simon Marius scores 7.63/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Astronomer category. Important independent observer of Jupiter's moons and early telescopic recorder of Andromeda, though historical priority disputes temper his reputatio...
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