In 1580 he became a Professor of mathematics, first at the University of Heidelberg, then at the University of Tübingen where he taught for 47 years from 1583.
Michael Maestlin (tudi Mästlin, Möstlin ali Moestlin), nemški astronom in matematik, * 30. september 1550, Göppingen, Nemčija, † 20. oktober 1631, Tübingen, Nemčija.