Timocharis
Americannoun
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In like manner I must pass the astronomical observations of Alistyllus and Timocharis.
From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by John William Draper
Aristillus and Timocharis set up instruments and fixed the positions of the zodiacal stars, near to which all the planets in their orbits pass, thus facilitating the determination of planetary motions.
From History of Astronomy by George Forbes
The little double crater, Beer, between Archimedes and Timocharis, is very bright.
From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Garrett Putman Serviss
Timocharis is surrounded by a pale irregular nimbus and faint rays, most prominently developed on the W. side of the formation.
From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Thomas Gwyn Elger
Alas! no one of the ferocious bigots knew that with these Eratosthenes had in the old times measured the size of the earth, and Timocharis had determined the motions of the planet Venus.
From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by John William Draper
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