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Observations of Comets from BC 611 to AD 1640

- Extracted from the Chinese Annals, Translated with Introductory Remarks

About Observations of Comets from BC 611 to AD 1640

Finding previous attempts to be incomplete, John Williams (1797-1874) sought to catalogue and translate the comet observations recorded by Chinese astronomers over two millennia. This 1871 publication also includes chronological tables and a Chinese celestial atlas, enabling comparison between the Chinese and Western systems for dates and stars.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108078115
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 186
  • Published:
  • November 5, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 212x297x8 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 500 g.
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Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Observations of Comets from BC 611 to AD 1640

Finding previous attempts to be incomplete, John Williams (1797-1874) sought to catalogue and translate the comet observations recorded by Chinese astronomers over two millennia. This 1871 publication also includes chronological tables and a Chinese celestial atlas, enabling comparison between the Chinese and Western systems for dates and stars.

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