The Solar Eclipse Predictions of Chiljeongsam-Oepyeon in Early Choseon

The history books of East Asia about astronomical phenomena have the more records of the solar eclipse frequently than any other ones. It is because traditionally, the solar eclipse meaned the fate of dynasty and the king's rule. The Sun, the biggest thing in the heaven symbolized the king, and...

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Main Authors: Young Sook Ahn, Yong Sam Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Space Science Society 2004-12-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2004/v21n4/OJOOBS_2004_v21n4_493.pdf