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Astronomical tradition · 1300 BCE – 1600 CE

Chinese Astronomy

History of Astronomy

Overview

Chinese court astronomers kept among the longest continuous observational records in history, documenting eclipses, comets, and 'guest stars' — including the supernova of 1054 that formed the Crab Nebula — for calendrical and imperial purposes.

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  • BritannicaEncyclopaedia Britannica

    General reference for the history of astronomy, biographies, and cultural context.