Hipparchus’ Lost Star Map Emerges From Ink Remnants
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Researchers used high-speed X-ray imaging at SLAC to reveal erased Greek text in a 1,500-year-old palimpsest, uncovering Hipparchus’ ancient star catalog with surprisingly accurate naked-eye coordinates.
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- A Greek star catalog from the dawn of astronomy, revealed Science News
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