Aristarchus was a student of Strato of Lampsacus, who was head of Aristotle 's Lyceum. However, it is not thought that Aristarchus studied with Strato in Athens but rather that he studied with him in Alexandria. Strato became head of the Lyceum at Alexandria in 287 BC and it is thought that Aristarchus studied with him there starting his studies shortly after that date.
Aristarchus ay isang mag-aaral ng Strato ng Lampsacus, na siyang ulo ng Aristotle 's Lyceum. Gayunman, ito ay hindi na-iisip Aristarchus-aral sa Strato sa Athens ngunit sa halip na niya na may kanya-aral sa Alexandria. Strato ay naging pinuno ng Lyceum sa Alexandria sa 287 BC at ito ay na-iisip Aristarchus-aral siya doon simula ng kanyang pag-aaral sa ilang sandali lamang matapos na petsa.