ThisworkcamefromHipparchus'sattemptstocalculatethelengthoftheyearwithahighdegreeofaccuracy.

This work came from Hipparchus's attempts to calculate the length of the year with a high degree of accuracy.


Andhesaidtotheboy,GoandgetthearrowIletloosefrommybow.Andwhiletheboywasrunning,hesentanarrowpasthim.

And he said to the boy, Go and get the arrow I let loose from my bow. And while the boy was running, he sent an arrow past him.


Usinghand-operateddeskcalculators,approximately120man-dayswererequiredtoobtainasolution.

Using hand-operated desk calculators, approximately 120 man-days were required to obtain a solution.


TransferfromParisGareduNordStation(TRXPG)TrainstationtoCharonne
Transfer from Paris Gare du Nord Station (TRXPG) Train station to Charonne