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Timocharis

American  
[ti-mok-er-is] / tɪˈmɒk ər ɪs /

noun

  1. a crater in the second quadrant of the face of the moon: about 25 miles (40 km) in diameter.


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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 Serviss, Garrett Putman

An occultation of the Pleiades by the moon was observed by Timocharis at Alexandria on January 29, 282 B.C.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard

His determination of the planetary orbits was accomplished by comparing his own observations with those of former astronomers, among them the observations of Timocharis on the planet Venus.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William

Timocharis and the neighbourhood, especially the peculiar shape of the terminator on the E. of the formation, is well worth examination at sunrise.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

In like manner I must pass the astronomical observations of Alistyllus and Timocharis.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William