Star Catalogs from around the World.

The genius of Greek astronomy is epitomized by the star catalogs of Hipparchus and Ptolemy. Professor Schaefer recounts his exciting discovery of a star chart apparently influenced by Hipparchus's lost catalog. Close by comparing Greek star catalogs with those of China and the Arab world.

Bibliographic Details

Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English
Published:	[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2017. Kanopy Streaming, 2018.
Subjects:	Astronomy. Documentary films. Education films. Internet videos.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video