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What was Hipparchus's significant contribution to astronomy?

  • The first known comprehensive star catalog

  • The discovery of black hole

  • The discovery of the Andromeda galaxy

  • The theory of multiverses

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Hipparchus's significant contribution to astronomy was the first known comprehensive star catalog. This catalog contained over 1,000 stars and their positions, which helped to improve the accuracy of astronomical calculations. Hipparchus also developed a system for measuring the brightness of stars, which is still used today.
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