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'''Kasterborus''' was an [[astrologer]] in the [[4000|fourth millennium]], who was credited with shaping [[neo-astrology]]. | '''Kasterborus''' was an [[astrologer]] in the [[4000|fourth millennium]], who was credited with shaping [[neo-astrology]]. | ||
He was the first to study the [[constellation]]s from [[Earth]]'s position, remapping them to the arrangement of the stars from other human colonies. Some belived this was to appease pressure groups. | He was the first to study the [[constellation]]s from [[Earth]]'s position, remapping them to the arrangement of the stars from other human colonies. Some belived this was to appease pressure groups. | ||
In an all-too-rare sense of humour, the [[Gallifreyan|inhabitants]] of [[Gallifrey]] named one of their [[Kasterborous|constellations]] after him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Introduction and links (short story)|Introduction and links]]'') | == Legacy == | ||
In an all-too-rare sense of humour, the [[Gallifreyan|inhabitants]] of [[Gallifrey]] named one of their [[Kasterborous|constellations]] after him. | |||
While many of his calculations were destroyed in the fire that destroyed [[Cyrrhenis Minima]]'s capitol, it was later observed that the surviving calculations showed how much respectful his calculations were to fundamental aspects of [[astrology]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Introduction and links (short story)|Introduction and links]]'') | |||
[[Category:40th century individuals]] | [[Category:40th century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Human astrologers]] | [[Category:Human astrologers]] | ||
Revision as of 01:51, 4 November 2020
Kasterborus was an astrologer in the fourth millennium, who was credited with shaping neo-astrology.
He was the first to study the constellations from Earth's position, remapping them to the arrangement of the stars from other human colonies. Some belived this was to appease pressure groups.
Legacy
In an all-too-rare sense of humour, the inhabitants of Gallifrey named one of their constellations after him.
While many of his calculations were destroyed in the fire that destroyed Cyrrhenis Minima's capitol, it was later observed that the surviving calculations showed how much respectful his calculations were to fundamental aspects of astrology. (PROSE: Introduction and links)
