Agence européenne de l’espace / Histoire de l’astrometrie (partie 1) : les cartes du ciel, de l’époque ancienne à pré-moderne

People began measuring the positions of the stars thousands of years ago and the story of the measurement of stars is a story of some of the most talented and dedicated scientists who have ever lived. As ESA’s Gaia mission ushers in a new era of space-based astrometry, we look at the history of this distinguished discipline, starting with the pioneers who worked before the invention of the telescope.

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