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Chinese star maps ( zh, s=星图, t=星圖, p=xīngtú) are usually directional or graphical representations of Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the
The Korean star map (Cheonsangyolchabunyajido 2308 x 3663) redrawn by Oh Gil-Sun on Astronote site
List of Japanese star charts from 17th–19th century and their storage locations. Also listed are some copies of Chinese star maps
Astronomy in China Star atlases Star maps
Chinese star maps ( zh, s=星图, t=星圖, p=xīngtú) are usually directional or graphical representations of Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the history of China
The history of China spans several millennia across a wide geographical area. Each region now considered part of the Chinese world has experienced periods of unity, fracture, prosperity, and strife. Chinese civilization first emerged in the ...
, numerous star maps have been recorded. This page is intended to list or show the best available version of each star map. Star catalogs
An astronomical catalogue is a list or tabulation of astronomical objects, typically grouped together because they share a common type, morphology, origin, means of detection, or method of discovery. Astronomical catalogs are usually the result of ...
are also listed. For academic purposes, related star maps found in East Asia outside China are also listed.
List of star maps
See also
*Chinese constellations
Traditional Chinese astronomy has a system of dividing the celestial sphere into asterisms or constellations, known as "officials" ( Chinese ''xīng guān'').
The Chinese asterisms are generally smaller than the constellations of Hellenisti ...
* Traditional Chinese star names
Chinese star names (Chinese language, Chinese: , ''xīng míng'') are named according to ancient Chinese astronomy and Chinese astrology, astrology. The sky is divided into Chinese constellations, star mansions (, ''xīng xiù'', also translated a ...
* Dunhuang Star Chart
The Dunhuang map or Dunhuang Star map is one of the first known graphical representations of stars from ancient Chinese astronomy, dated to the Tang dynasty (618–907). Before this map, much of the star information mentioned in historical Ch ...
References
External links
* *https://web.archive.org/web/20080117162040/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/StarShine/HKSkyMap/e_starshine_hkskymap.htm *{{cite web, url=http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/edo/se-bunrui.htm, title=富山市科学博物館 Toyama Science Museum, publisher=tsm.toyama.toyama.jp, accessdate=October 10, 2015, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080322033710/http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/edo/se-bunrui.htm, archive-date=March 22, 2008, url-status=dead, df=mdy-allThe Korean star map (Cheonsangyolchabunyajido 2308 x 3663) redrawn by Oh Gil-Sun on Astronote site
List of Japanese star charts from 17th–19th century and their storage locations. Also listed are some copies of Chinese star maps
Astronomy in China Star atlases Star maps