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Hipparchus

(c. 190—120 bc) Greek astronomer and geographer

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Hipparchus

Hipparchus (3) (fl. second half of 2nd cent. bc)(astronomer)   Reference library

G. J. Toomer and Alexander Jones

The Oxford Classical Dictionary (4 ed.)

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Current Version:
2012
Subject:
Classical studies, History
Length:
686 words

Born at *Nicaea (1) in Bithynia, he spent much of his life in Rhodes; his recorded observations range from 147 to 127. His only extant work, the ...

Hipparchus

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World Encyclopedia

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Current Version:
2004
Subject:
Encyclopedias
Length:
50 words

Hipparchus estimated the distance of the Moon from the Earth and drew the first accurate star map. He developed an

Hipparchus

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A Dictionary of Scientists

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Current Version:
2003
Subject:
Science and technology
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312 words

(c.170 bc–c.120 bc) Greek astronomer and geographer

Born at Nicaea, which is now in Turkey, ...

Hipparchus

Hipparchus (fl. 136–127)   Reference library

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History

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Current Version:
2007
Subject:
History, Military History
Length:
577 words

(fl. 136–127 b.c.e.) Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer,

. Born in Asia Minor in Nicaea

Hipparchus

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G. J. Toomer

Who's Who in the Classical World

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2003
Subject:
Classical studies, History
Length:
539 words
astronomer (fl. second half of 2nd cent. bc). Born at Nicaea in Bithynia, he spent much of his life in Rhodes; his recorded observations range from 147 to 127. His only extant work, the ... More

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