Hipparchus Measured the Distance from the Earth to the Moon
Aug 2025 · GM Kids Series 576 Book 192 · GOS Education Inc.
Ebook
35
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
About this ebook
How did Hipparchus estimate the distance to the Moon?
He measured Earth's shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.
By comparing the size of the Earth with the size of the shadow,
he found the ratio between the Earth and the distance to the Moon.
Using the ratio, Hipparchus calculated the distance to the Moon.
How did Hipparchus estimate the distance to the Moon?
He measured Earth's shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.
By comparing the size of the Earth with the size of the shadow,
he found the ratio between the Earth and the distance to the Moon.
Using the ratio, Hipparchus calculated the distan...
Discover more
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
