Egypt: Long Lost Star Catalogue by Greek Astronomer Hipparchus Uncovered at Greek Orthodox St. Catherine Monastery

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The Greek Orthodox St Catherine Monastery in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has uncovered part of the long-lost star catalogue – believed to be the earliest known attempt to map the entire sky – of the Ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus, who is also considered the founder of trigonometry.

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