Shen Kuo collaborated with which colleague on astronomical mapping?
Su Song
Li Chunfeng
Wei Pu
Zhang Heng
Answer
The answer is Wei Pu. Shen Kuo and Wei Pu were astronomer colleagues during the Song dynasty in China. They jointly conducted extensive astronomical observations and created an updated star map together. This map, known as the "Xi Ning Tu" or "Xi Ning Celestial Chart," depicted 1,560 stars, representing a significant advancement in astronomical knowledge at the time.
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