Eise Eisinga

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Dutch astronomer (1744-1828)

Netherlands ScientistsLived 1744 to 1828 · aged 84

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Eise Jeltes Eisinga was a Frisian astronomer who built the Eise Eisinga Planetarium in his house in Franeker, Dutch Republic. The orrery still exists and is the oldest functioning planetarium in the world.

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The orrery he built in his living room

The brick building housing the orrery in Franeker in the Netherlands

Awards 1

Brother of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

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Waling DykstraAlso won Brother of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

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Jan Hendrik Oort54.0

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