De Astronomica
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De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| De Astronomica canonical | 3 |
| De Astronomia | 2 |
| Aratus' Phaenomena | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3038546 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De Astronomica Context triple: [Hyginus, notableWork, De Astronomica]
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A.
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium is Nicolaus Copernicus’s seminal 1543 work that introduced the heliocentric model of the universe, fundamentally transforming astronomy and natural philosophy.
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Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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Harmonices Mundi
Harmonices Mundi is Johannes Kepler’s 1619 treatise in which he explores the mathematical harmony of the cosmos and formulates his third law of planetary motion.
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Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae
Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae is Johannes Kepler’s influential early-17th-century astronomy textbook that systematically presented and expanded Copernican heliocentrism using Kepler’s own laws of planetary motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De Astronomica Target entity description: De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
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A.
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium is Nicolaus Copernicus’s seminal 1543 work that introduced the heliocentric model of the universe, fundamentally transforming astronomy and natural philosophy.
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B.
Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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C.
Harmonices Mundi
Harmonices Mundi is Johannes Kepler’s 1619 treatise in which he explores the mathematical harmony of the cosmos and formulates his third law of planetary motion.
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D.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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E.
Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae
Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae is Johannes Kepler’s influential early-17th-century astronomy textbook that systematically presented and expanded Copernican heliocentrism using Kepler’s own laws of planetary motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Latin treatise
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astronomical work ⓘ mythographical work ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Gaius Julius Hyginus ⓘ |
| authenticity | disputed ⓘ |
| author | Hyginus ⓘ |
| circulation |
Middle Ages
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Roman Empire ⓘ |
| contains |
mythological catalogues
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prose descriptions ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Roman intellectual culture ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition |
1st century BCE
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1st century CE ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
astral mythology
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interpretation of the night sky ⓘ |
| describes |
northern constellations
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southern constellations ⓘ zodiac constellations ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
etiological myths
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myths of the constellations ⓘ star lore ⓘ |
| genre |
astronomy
ⓘ
mythography ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | iconography of constellations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I
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Book II ⓘ Book III ⓘ Book IV ⓘ |
| includes |
explanations of star names
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genealogies of mythological figures ⓘ myths explaining constellation origins ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance astronomy
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medieval constellation lore ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Latin literature ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | handbook of constellations ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Poeticon Astronomicon ⓘ |
| setting | Greco-Roman cosmology ⓘ |
| subject |
Greek mythology
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Roman mythology ⓘ celestial phenomena ⓘ constellations ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution | Hyginus ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Renaissance humanists
ⓘ
medieval scholars ⓘ |
| workType | didactic text ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: De Astronomica Description of subject: De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Aratus' Phaenomena
this entity surface form:
De Astronomia
this entity surface form:
De Astronomia