Archaeoastronomy in East Asia: Historical Observational Records ...

BC 500 [China] (Ho 9)

1st year of Duke Hui of Qin; a broom star appeared.

[Shiji: shi-er guo nian biao] ch. 14

BC 482 Oct–Dec [China] (Ho 10)

13th year of Duke Ai of Lu of the Springs and Autumns period, winter, 11th month; a star became fuzzy in the east.

[Han shu: wu xing zhi] ch. 27

[Chunqiu: Ai Gong 13]

BC 481 Oct–Dec [China] (Ho 11)

14th year of Duke Ai of Lu of the Springs and Autumns period, winter; a star became fuzzy.

[Han shu: wu xing zhi] ch. 3, ch. 27

BC 469 [China] (Ho 12)

7th year of Duke Li of Qin of the Warring States; a broom star was seen.

[Shiji: liu guo nian biao] ch. 15

NB: Ho mistakenly gave 470 BC.

BC 467 [China] (Ho 13)

10th year of Duke Li of Qin of the Warring States; a broom star appeared.

[Shiji: liu guo nian biao] ch. 15

NB: Regarded as Comet Halley, return –32.

BC 433 [China] (Ho 14)

8th year of King Kao of Zhou; a broom star appeared.

[Wenxian tongkao] ch. 286

BC 361 [China] (Ho 15)

(a) 10th year of King Hui of Wei of the Warring States; a broom star appeared.

[Shiji: Wei shi jia] ch. 44

(b) 1st year of Duke Xiao of Qin of the Warring States; a broom star appeared in the west.

[Shiji: liu guo nian biao] ch. 15