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1597 in science
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The year 1597 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Astronomy

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman define 12 southern constellations (1595–1597), introduced later by Johann Bayer in the 1603 text Uranometria: Apus, Chamaeleon, Dorado, Grus, Hydrus, Indus, Musca, Pavo, Phoenix, Triangulum Australe, Tucana, Volans.

Botany

John Gerard's The Herball, or generall historie of plantes published in London.

Chemistry

Andreas Libavius's chemistry textbook Alchemia published.

Births

April 13 – Giovanni Battista Hodierna, Italian astronomer (died 1660)
Henry Gellibrand, English mathematician (died 1637)

Deaths

February 6 – Franciscus Patricius (born Franjo Petriš), Venetian philosopher and scientist of Croatian descent (born 1529)
June 20 – Willem Barentsz, Dutch explorer (born c. 1550) (at sea)

References

"From liquid to vapor and back: origins". Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library. Retrieved 2007-03-12.