Pertaining to Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1552–1612).
Specifically, designating a set of astronomicalcalculationscomputed by Johannes Kepler in 1627, using data collected by Tycho Brahe (both of whom had Rudolf II as patron).
Origin
From Rudolph + -ine, after Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor.
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