"Astronomiska Sällskapet Tycho Brahe", a society open for all interested in astronomy, both professionals and amateurs, was founded in 1937 by Knut Lundmark. "The Tycho Brahe Observatory" at Oxie (Malmö), and the Swedish publication, "Populär astronomi", are valuable elements in its activities today.

The bronze bust of Tycho shown here was made by V. Bissen for the 300 years anniversary of Tycho's death, originally placed in front of "Lundagårdshuset" in Lund, but was moved in 1904 to the then existing observatory at Svanegatan. Today, it has followed the astronomers to the new astronomy house at Sölvegatan. The text on its pedestal reads

TYCHO
BRAHE

* PÅ KNUTSTORP
1546 14/12

+ I PRAG
1601 24/10

NON HABERI
SED ESSE

The last lines are a motto of Tycho, probably hinting at the idea, that one should be mild in manners but strong in reason.