Hipparchus drew up the very first star catalog of the western world sometime between 162 and 127 BCE, recording names, descriptions, and coordinates of some 850 stars. At least, that's what later sources say. No one has found copies of Hipparchus’ list —
Lost star catalogue brought to light
Feb 02, 2023
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