Kopernik

Kopernik (HM1P1C)

Location: Elmira, NY 14901 Chemung County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 6.129', W 76° 49.283'

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Wstrzymal Slonce - Wzruszyl Ziemie

— Stopped the Sun - Moved the Earth —

Mikolaj Kopernik (Nicolaus Copernicus)
Born in Torun, Poland February 19, 1473
Died in Frombork May 24, 1543
As founder of modern astronomy, Kopernik
transformed Man's concept of the Universe
and initiated the Scientific Revolution.

He established the Sun as the center of the
planetary system with the Earth spinning about
its own axis and revolving around the Sun.

A Renaissance man, he was mathematician,
astronomer, physician, administrator of his
Bishop's diocese as Canon, military strategist
against attacks by Teutonic Knights, and
adviser to his King on economics and currency.

Kopernik was first to formulate the law
that in circulation of currency, money of
debased intrinsic value drives out the good.

Sponsored by St. Casimir's Polish Arts Club, Elmira, N.Y.
Dedicated May 4, 1980
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HM NumberHM1P1C
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Year Placed1980
Placed BySt. Casimir's Polish Arts Club, Elmira, N.Y
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, November 2nd, 2015 at 5:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 349396 N 4662723
Decimal Degrees42.10215000, -76.82138333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 6.129', W 76° 49.283'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 6' 7.74" N, 76° 49' 16.98" W
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Area Code(s)607
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 363 Millard St, Elmira NY 14901, US
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