Hellenistic astronomy
E381209
Hellenistic astronomy was the advanced Greco-Roman tradition of mathematical and observational astronomy that flourished after Alexander the Great, characterized by geometric models of planetary motion and the synthesis of Babylonian and Greek astronomical knowledge.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hellenistic astronomy canonical | 3 |
| Ptolemaic astronomy | 1 |
| Ptolemaic tradition | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hellenistic astronomy Context triple: [Meton of Athens, influenced, Hellenistic astronomy]
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Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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Ptolemaic system
The Ptolemaic system is an ancient geocentric cosmological model that places Earth at the center of the universe with the Sun, Moon, and planets moving around it in complex circular paths.
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Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne
Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne is an 18th-century historical study of ancient astronomy by French astronomer and writer Jean-Sylvain Bailly, examining the origins and development of astronomical knowledge in early civilizations.
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Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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Keplerian cosmology
Keplerian cosmology is Johannes Kepler’s early 17th-century model of the universe that combines precise planetary orbits with a mystical-geometrical framework rooted in Platonic solids and divine design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hellenistic astronomy Target entity description: Hellenistic astronomy was the advanced Greco-Roman tradition of mathematical and observational astronomy that flourished after Alexander the Great, characterized by geometric models of planetary motion and the synthesis of Babylonian and Greek astronomical knowledge.
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A.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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B.
Ptolemaic system
The Ptolemaic system is an ancient geocentric cosmological model that places Earth at the center of the universe with the Sun, Moon, and planets moving around it in complex circular paths.
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C.
Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne
Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne is an 18th-century historical study of ancient astronomy by French astronomer and writer Jean-Sylvain Bailly, examining the origins and development of astronomical knowledge in early civilizations.
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D.
Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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E.
Keplerian cosmology
Keplerian cosmology is Johannes Kepler’s early 17th-century model of the universe that combines precise planetary orbits with a mystical-geometrical framework rooted in Platonic solids and divine design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (103)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical tradition
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branch of astronomy ⓘ historical scientific discipline ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Babylonian mathematical schemes
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Babylonian observational records ⓘ Greek geometrical methods ⓘ |
| cosmologicalModel |
Earth at the center of the universe
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finite spherical cosmos ⓘ |
| developsFrom |
Eudoxan homocentric spheres
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pre-Socratic cosmology ⓘ |
| endTime | late antiquity ⓘ |
| follows |
Babylonian astronomy
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Classical Greek astronomy ⓘ |
| hasCenter |
Alexandria
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Antioch ⓘ Athens ⓘ Pergamon ⓘ Rhodes ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
astrological computation
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construction of accurate calendars ⓘ navigation ⓘ prediction of planetary positions ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Aristotle’s On the Heavens
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surface form:
Aristotelian cosmology
Babylonian astronomical diaries ⓘ
surface form:
Babylonian astronomy
Platonic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
calendar reform
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eccentric circles ⓘ eclipse prediction ⓘ ecliptic coordinates ⓘ epicycle-deferent system ⓘ equant-like constructions ⓘ geocentric model ⓘ lunar theory ⓘ magnitude scale of stars ⓘ parallax ⓘ planetary longitude ⓘ planetary tables ⓘ precession of the equinoxes ⓘ solar theory ⓘ spherical astronomy ⓘ star catalogues ⓘ uniform circular motion ⓘ |
| hasMainRegion |
Hellenistic kingdoms
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Roman Empire ⓘ eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
geometrical proof
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numerical tables ⓘ systematic naked-eye observation ⓘ use of armillary spheres ⓘ use of dioptra and gnomon ⓘ use of water clocks for timing ⓘ |
| hasNotableAstronomer |
Apollonius of Perga
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Archimedes ⓘ Aristarchus of Samos ⓘ Aristillus ⓘ Autolycus of Pitane ⓘ Claudius Ptolemaeus ⓘ
surface form:
Claudius Ptolemy
Conon of Samos ⓘ Eratosthenes ⓘ Geminus of Rhodes ⓘ Hipparchus ⓘ Hypatia ⓘ Hypsicles ⓘ Menelaus of Alexandria ⓘ Pappus of Alexandria ⓘ Posidonius of Apamea ⓘ
surface form:
Posidonius
Seleucus of Seleucia ⓘ Theon of Alexandria ⓘ Timocharis of Alexandria ⓘ |
| hasNotableWork |
Almagest
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Handy Tables ⓘ The Sand Reckoner ⓘ
surface form:
On the Sand-Reckoner
On the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon ⓘ star catalogue of Hipparchus ⓘ star catalogue of Ptolemy ⓘ works of Aristarchus of Samos ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine astronomy
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Copernican system ⓘ
surface form:
Copernican heliocentrism
Indian astronomy ⓘ Islamic astronomy ⓘ Renaissance astronomy ⓘ medieval European astronomy ⓘ |
| languageOfTransmission |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| laterTranslatedInto |
Arabic
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Syriac ⓘ |
| partOf |
Greco-Roman science
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Hellenistic science ⓘ |
| recognizedPhenomenon |
irregularities in lunar motion
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lunar eclipses ⓘ precession of the equinoxes ⓘ retrograde motion of planets ⓘ solar eclipses ⓘ |
| startEvent | conquests of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| startTime | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| uses |
deferents
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eccentrics ⓘ epicycles ⓘ geometric models ⓘ mathematical astronomy ⓘ sexagesimal numeration ⓘ trigonometry ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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Ptolemaic astronomy
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Ptolemaic tradition