However , few adopted his ideas on the physical basis for celestial motions .
In the period 1630 - 1650 , this book was the most widely used astronomy textbook , winning many converts to ellipse - based astronomy .
Few adopted his ideas on the physical basis for celestial motions .
In the period 1630 - 1650 , this book was the most widely used astronomy textbook , winning many converts to ellipse - based astronomy .