equant (Meaning)
equant (n.)
A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; -- called also eccentric equator.
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A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; -- called also eccentric equator.
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The equant is a point, introduced in the older astronomical models, that moves uniformly in a circle with the Earth at its center.
The equant is a geometric point that was used in ancient astronomy to explain the apparent motion of the planets.
The equant was first introduced by Claudius Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD.
The equant was used in astronomy for over 1,400 years, until it was replaced by the heliocentric model in the 16th century.
