guest star (ancient term for novas, comets, supernovas)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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guest star; celestial visitor (ancient Chinese term for newly visible or transient heavenly bodies)
archaicAn archaic astronomical term used in ancient Chinese records to describe any unexpected, transient celestial phenomena that seemed to 'visit' the fixed star patterns. This included novas, supernovas, comets, and possibly even planets. Notable '客星' events are recorded in dynastic histories.
Gǔ古
dài代
tiān天
wén文
xué学
jiā家
jiāng将
tū突
rán然
chū出
xiàn现
de的
liàng亮
xīng星
chēng称
wéi为
kè客
xīng星
。
Ancient astronomers called suddenly appearing bright stars 'guest stars'.
Shǐ史
shū书
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
10541
nián0
jīn5
niú4
zuò年
kè金
xīng牛
de座
bào客
fā星
的
爆
发
。
Historical records document the eruption of the Taurus guest star in 1054.
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Zhè这
kē颗
kè客
xīng星
de的
chū出
xiàn现
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
de的
tiān天
xiàng象
。
The appearance of this guest star was regarded as a significant celestial omen.