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An ancient observation of T Coronae Borealis?

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posted on 2025-01-30, 17:03 authored by Graham ShipleyGraham Shipley
The ‘new star’ observed by Hipparchos, as reported by Pliny the Elder, may have been T Coronae Borealis. Recent calculations of its periodicity are consistent with the likely dates of Hipparchos’s career in the 2nd century BC.

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College of Social Sci Arts and Humanities Archaeology & Ancient History

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

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Journal of the British Astronomical Association

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135

Issue

2

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British Astronomical Association

Copyright date

2025

Available date

2025-04-01

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en

Deposited by

Professor Graham Shipley

Deposit date

2025-01-23

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