Status and Origin
Approval Status |
Adopted by IAU |
Approval Date |
Aug 06, 2024
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Continent |
Asia
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Ethnicity |
China
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Origin |
Constellation name in the ancient Chinese star map; means “the celestial river”, synonymous with tian he, the Milky Way; landing site of Chang’e 6. |
Reference |
[500] - The Chinese Sky During the Han: Constellating Stars and Society, by Xiaochun Sun and Jacob Kistemaker: Brill, 1997.
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Updated |
Aug 06, 2024 11:03 PM |
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