The year 1611 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. What is science? There are different theories of what science is. ... Technology (Gr. ...

See also: 1610 in science, other events of 1611, 1612 in science and the list of years in science. The year 1610 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. ... Events November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ... The year 1612 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. ... The following entries cover events of a science or technology related nature which occurred in the listed year. ...

Astronomy

• Sunspots are first observed telescopically by Frisian astronomers Johannes and David Fabricius; their discovery is overlooked however, and the first sighting is claimed a few months later by Galileo Galilei and Christoph Scheiner

400 year sunspot history A sunspot is a region on the Suns surface (photosphere) that is marked by a lower temperature than its surroundings, and intense magnetic activity. ... David and Johannes Fabricius were father and son astronomers from Frisia. ... David and Johannes Fabricius were father and son astronomers from Frisia. ... Galileo Galilei (Pisa, February 15, 1564 – Arcetri, January 8, 1642), was a Tuscan astronomer, philosopher, and physicist who is closely associated with the scientific revolution. ... Christoph Scheiner (July 25, 1573 or 1575 – June 18, 1650) was a German astronomer and Jesuit. ...

Births

• January 28 - Johannes Hevelius, German astronomer (died 1687)

January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Johannes Hevelius Johannes Hevelius or Johann Hewelke or Jan Heweliusz (Polish) (January 28, 1611-January 28, 1687) was a Polish astronomer; called the founder of lunar topography. ... The year 1687 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. ...

Deaths

• Henry Hudson, English explorer (born c1565)