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Thank You, Joel, but the answer to my question is not there!
S o r i n
P.S. BTW, Ptolemy is wrong regarding Alexandria with 15' !
Quoting Joel Kovarsky:
Not a precise answer, but see pp. 102-4 from Evan's book.
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Sorin Fortiu wrote:
" ... capable ancient astronomers knew their latitudes to more like a
minute." (apud http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy )
Is this true?
Any literature on the subject would be much appreciated!
Thank You,
Sorin Fortiu
Timisoara, Banat
http://www.banat.ro/academica.htm
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