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The Astronomy of Hipparchus: An Annotated Translation of and Introduction to the Commentary on the Phenomena of Aratus and Eudoxus Eric Glover
The Astronomy of Hipparchus: An Annotated Translation of and Introduction to the Commentary on the Phenomena of Aratus and Eudoxus
Eric Glover
A thorough introduction to the most important ancient Greek astronomer, Hipparchus. Features a translation and analysis of his only surviving work, the Commentary on the Phenomena of Aratus and Eudoxus, and reconstructs his catalogue of the stars, which has not survived, using a modern precession model.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 14, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781009607537 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 536 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 500 g |
| Language | English |