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Li Fan (Han dynasty)

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Li Fan (Han dynasty)
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Li Fan (Chinese: 李梵; pinyin: Lǐ Fàn) was a Chinese astronomer during the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD).

He noticed that the Moon does not move uniformly through its phases by using background stars as reference.[citation needed] In 85 Li Fan and Bian Xin (Chinese: 編訢) were tasked by Emperor Zhang to resolve inaccuracies in the Taichu calendar.[1][2] He is also known to have worked with inflow clepsydras as opposed to earlier, typically less accurate outflow clepsydras.[3]

The measurements of synodic periods of the planets given in the following table are attributed to him.[4]

More information Planet, True value (days) ...
Li Fan crater on Mars (picture by Viking 1)

An impact crater that is located at the Phaethontis quadrangle, Mars, 47.2°S Latitude and 153.2°W Longitude was named in his honor. The diameter of the impact crater is approximately 104.8 km.

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