The Latitude and Epoch for the Formation of the Southern Greek Constellations

@article{Schaefer2002TheLA,
  title={The Latitude and Epoch for the Formation of the Southern Greek Constellations},
  author={Bradley E. Schaefer},
  journal={Journal for the History of Astronomy},
  year={2002},
  volume={33},
  pages={313 - 350}
}
  • B. Schaefer
  • Published 1 November 2002
  • Physics
  • Journal for the History of Astronomy
L'objectif de cet article est de produire une analyse realiste, approfondie et moderne sur la datation et la latitude des constellations du sud de la Grece, objet traditionnel de controverses entre les historiens. Un recapitulatif des theses permet d'obtenir un panorama objectif et un debut d'explication. 
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