Abstract
This paper is a reassessment of the use of the use of Dioptra 35 for the purposes of dating the activity of Heron of Alexandra. It is argued that the text does not contain a carefully recorded eclipse observation that can be attributed to Heron. The most that can be said is that the lunar eclipse of 13 March 62 can probably be taken as a terminus post quem for Heron's activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 55-61 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Centaurus |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Feb 1 |
Keywords
- Analemma
- Applied historical astronomy
- Astronomical dating
- Dioptra 35
- Eclipse observation
- Heron of Alexandria
- Otto Neugebauer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- History and Philosophy of Science