Publication Date:
2011-08-24
Description:
An allusion to a 'double dawn' phenomenon in an ancient Chinese chronicle, which has been identified as caused by a sunrise eclipse occurring in 899 BC, is discussed. This event has been regarded as of considerable importance in the investigation of earth's past rotation. It is shown that an eclipse interpretation is implausible, not least because the eclipse in question was only annular.
Keywords:
SPACE SCIENCES (GENERAL)
Type:
Royal Astronomical Society, Quarterly Journal (ISSN 0035-8738); 33; 2, Ju; 91-98
Format:
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