Astronomer, Mathematician, Philosopher, Geographer, Inventor (c.190 BC – c.120 BC)
The greatest astronomer who ever lived. His massive work spans the fields of astronomy, mathematics, geography and philosophy, all of which contributed enormously to the revival of the sciences during the Renaissance as well as the development of modern technology.
He wrote numerous books, most of which were lost during the fire of the library of Alexandria. Fortunately, excerpts from some of his most important works were included in Ptolemy’s “Almagest” and were enough to know his work as well as to acknowledge him as one of the greatest geniuses of all time. Other scientists, such as Strabo, Pliny and Plutarch also saved some excerpts.
Hipparchus used many different instruments in astronomy, most important of which were the astrolabe, the plinthis and the quadrant. With the astrolabe he was able to make precise measurements on the coordinates of the…
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