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Little is known about the life and work of this ancient Greek astronomer but a recent discovery brings new light to his work. Read here: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=570& ncid=753&e=2&u=/nm/20050112/sc_nm/space_statue_dc
and here about his life and work: http://astrosun2.astro.cornell.edu/academics/courses/astro20 1/hipparchus.htm
http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sprecess.htm
Disinfected?
However, it's a well known fact that Hipparchos was a genius that preceeded his own times.
For that, the European Space Agency sent into orbit a satellite for astronomical observations named after him:
http://astro.estec.esa.nl/Hipparcos/
Very true, Serge, but this discovery confirms his genius - or at least helps to do so.
Makes you wonder at what else from the past is hidden in plain sight, doesn't it?