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https://doi.org/10.21857/y7v64t4ezy
An excerpt from the Chronicle by the Zadar nobleman Šimun Cedulin (16th ct.) – the earliest description of the Polar light in the Croatian territory; the oldest observation and record of the Great Comet phenomenon (C/1577 V1)?
Zdenko Dundović
orcid.org/0000-0003-1772-1675
; Teološko-katehetski odjel, Sveučilište u Zadru, Zadar, Hrvatska
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Dragan Roša
; Zvjezdarnica Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska
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* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
The paper presents the observations of the Zadar nobleman Šimun Cedulin on the War of Cyprus (1570–1573), primarily in the Zadar area, as well as the recorded descriptions of astronomical phenomena in the 16th century and their acceptance in the commune of Zadar in the subject period. The data were extracted from the chronicle by this Zadar nobleman, which was in the possession of his grandson of the same name – the Zadar canon and doctor of theology Šimun Cedulin, son to Petar (1615–1645). By the means of analysing the entries in Cedulin’s chronicle and through their comparison with the available archival material, an attempt has been made to clear up the context of their creation, and to determine the extent of their authenticity. Furthermore, the authors have endeavoured to better explain the celestial phenomena recorded in Cedulin’s chronicle based on his observations. It may be concluded with great certainty that Cedulin was the first person to record the polar light in the Croatian territory. His observations and recording of the Great Comet of 1577 (C/1577 V1) phenomenon is the oldest in the world. Enclosed, there is a transcript of diary entries.
Ključne riječi
Zadar nobleman Šimun Cedulin; astronomy; polar light; Great Comet (C/1577 V1); War of Cyprus; Zadar; 16th century
Hrčak ID:
325035
URI
Datum izdavanja:
18.12.2024.
Posjeta: 76 *