The Puzzle of Ancient Star Catalogues and Modern Brightness Corrections

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Ptolemy corrected the brightness of stars he observed in a way modern astronomers only invented 2000 years later, according to a new analysis of his ancient star catalogue

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http://www.technologyreview.com/view/512451/the-puzzle-of-ancient-star-catalogues-and-modern-brightness-corrections/

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03/28/2013, 15:36

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03/12/2013, 07:25