Ptolemy- He was born after AD 85 and died in AD 165. One of the most influential Greek astronomers and geographers of his time, Ptolemy propounded the geocentric theory. He made astronomical observations from Alexandria in Egypt during the years AD 127-41. His first observation was made on March 26, 127 AD.Source: http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/
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