Aratus

Summary

Aratus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Soli^[2]. He was born on January 1, 315 BC^[3]. He died on January 1, 240 BC^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], astronomer^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Soli^[2], Aratus…
• Aratus was born on January 1, 315 BC^[3].
• Aratus died on January 1, 240 BC^[4].
• Aratus worked as a poet^[5].
• Aratus's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Aratus worked as a writer^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Aratus is Phaenomena^[9].
• Aratus is recorded as male^[10].
• Aratus's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Aratus's Commons category is recorded as Aratus of Soli^[12].
• Aratus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aratus of Soli^[13].
• Aratus studied under Timon of Phlius^[14].
• Aratus studied under Menecrates of Ephesus^[15].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[16].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[18].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[21].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[22].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[25].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Aratus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Soli^[2], Aratus… he was born on January 1, 315 BC^[3].

Education

Studied under Timon of Phlius^[14], a philosopher^[28], -0320–-0230^[29], of Phlius^[30] and Menecrates of Ephesus^[15], a poet^[31], -0330–-0270^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5], astronomer^[6], and writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aratus is Phaenomena^[9]. Things named for him include he^[33], an impact crater^[34] and 12152 he^[35], an asteroid^[36].

Death and Burial

Aratus died on January 1, 240 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Aratus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Beehive Cluster^[39], an open cluster^[40]. Works attributed to him include Leiden Aratea^[41], a manuscript^[42]. Entities named for him include he^[33], an impact crater^[34] and 12152 he^[35], an asteroid^[36].

FAQs

Where was Aratus born?

Aratus's place of birth was Soli^[2].

What did Aratus do for work?

Aratus worked as poet^[5], astronomer^[6], and writer^[7].

What did Aratus discover?

Aratus is credited as discoverer of Beehive Cluster^[39].