Background
Tost was born in Glatz (Kladsko), Bohemia (now Kłodzko in southern Poland).
Astronomer mathematician university professor
Tost was born in Glatz (Kladsko), Bohemia (now Kłodzko in southern Poland).
During his scientific career he observed numerous comets and published about Ephemeris in 1599 and 1609. In contrast to Tycho Brahe, he was convinced that the Earth rotates. He died in Frankfurt (Oder), aged 71.