Alliances Quote by Gan De
“Jupiter was very large and bright. Apparently, there was a small reddish star appended to its side. This is called "an alliance."”
About This Quote
Source Astronomy Lecture: Ancient Observations of Jupiter, 2020
Jupiter appears massive and bright; a nearby red spot is referred to as an “alliance.”
In simple terms: Jupiter is bright; a red spot is called an alliance.
Key Takeaway
Recognize patterns and label phenomena for study.
Themes
observation
labeling
astronomy
interpretation
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
educational
informative
When to use this quote
- telescope viewing
- educational outreach
- data cataloging
Key Concepts
planetary science
visual perception
historical astronomy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does naming celestial features reveal about human perception?
- How do analogies aid scientific communication?
A Different Perspective
The term “alliance” may be a modern metaphor, not ancient terminology.
![“In the year of chan yan..., Jupiter was in [the Zodiacal Division of] Zi, it rose in the morning and went under in the evening together with the Lunar Mansions Xunu, Xu and Wei. It was very large and bright. Apparently, there was a small reddish (chi) star appended (fu) to its side. This is called…” quote by Gan De](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ae/gan-de-83528_alliances_in-the-year-of-chan-yan-jupiter-was-in-t_468748.jpg)
![“Every 12 years Jupiter returns to the same position in the sky; every 370 days it disappears in the fire of the Sun in the evening to the west, 30 days later it reappears in the morning to the east...[Observation in 4th century B.C.]” quote by Gan De](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/404/gan-de-83528_century_every-12-years-jupiter-returns-to-the-sa_2452563.jpg)
![“[U]nless oppressed groups stick together, and on alliances of self interest rather than do-goodism; nothing can be accomplished in the long run to dismantle the apparatus of oppression.” quote by Shulamith Firestone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d7b/shulamith-firestone-12980_accomplished_u-nless-oppressed-groups-stick-together_5485.jpg)
