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[[Ce|Cè]] (Whip, 策) or Cexing (whip star) is a traditional Chinese star name representing the horsewhip, located beside the asterism [[Wangliang|Wangliang (王良)]] and closely associated with both [[Wangliang]] and [[Tiansi|Tiansi (天駟)]]. It belongs to the Gān school. |
[[Ce|Cè]] (Whip, 策) or Cexing (whip star) is a traditional Chinese star name representing the horsewhip, located beside the asterism [[Wangliang|Wangliang (王良)]] and closely associated with both [[Wangliang]] and [[Tiansi|Tiansi (天駟)]]. It belongs to the Gān school. |
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The name "Cexing" that was adopted to the IAU-CSN was already used in ancient times. A name variant is Tiance (celestial whip). |
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== Concordance, Etymology, History == |
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The main asterism here is Wangliang, a legendary general sitting in a chariot driven by four horses (quadriga). |
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[[File:(Left) The end of jade horsewhip in late Shang and early Zhou dynasty and (Right) the demonstration of the horsewhip.jpg|thumb|(Left) The end of jade horsewhip in late Shang and early Zhou dynasty and (Right) the demonstration of the horsewhip. (credit: Palace Museum in Taiwan)]] |
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==IAU Working Group on Star Names== |
==IAU Working Group on Star Names== |
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Revision as of 11:42, 13 November 2025
Cè (Whip, 策) or Cexing (whip star) is a traditional Chinese star name representing the horsewhip, located beside the asterism Wangliang (王良) and closely associated with both Wangliang (王良) and Tiansi (天駟). It belongs to the Gān school.
The name "Cexing" that was adopted to the IAU-CSN was already used in ancient times. A name variant is Tiance (celestial whip).
Concordance, Etymology, History
The main asterism here is Wangliang, a legendary general sitting in a chariot driven by four horses (quadriga).
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in November 2025. It was adopted to the IAU-CSN.
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Reference
- References (general)
- References (early modern)
- Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )
