Guest star (astronomy)

In Chinese astronomy, a guest star (Chinese: 客星; pinyin: kè xīng; literally: "guest star") is a star which has suddenly appeared in a place where no star had previously been observed and becomes invisible again after some time. The term is a literal translation from ancient Chinese astronomical records.

Guest star (astronomy)

In Chinese astronomy, a guest star (Chinese: 客星; pinyin: kè xīng; literally: "guest star") is a star which has suddenly appeared in a place where no star had previously been observed and becomes invisible again after some time. The term is a literal translation from ancient Chinese astronomical records.