1597 in science
The year 1597 in science and technology involved some significant events.Astronomy
- Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman define 12 southern constellations, 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
- Henry Gellibrand, English mathematician
Deaths
- February 6 – Franciscus Patricius, Venetian philosopher and scientist of Croatian descent
- June 20 – Willem Barentsz, Dutch explorer
