Julian day
days since the beginning of the Julian Period
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Julian day
Summary
Julian day is a measurement scale[1]. It draws 2,646 Wikipedia views per month (measurement_scale category, ranking #6 of 26).[2]
Key Facts
- Julian day is credited with the discovery of Joseph Justus Scaliger[3].
- Julian day's instance of is recorded as measurement scale[4].
- Julius Caesar Scaliger is named after Julian day[5].
- Julian day is a type of day[6].
- Julian day's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[7].
- Julian day's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
- Julian day's described by source is recorded as Small Soviet Encyclopedia[9].
- Julian day's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/julian[10].
- Julian day's different from is recorded as Julian year[11].
- Julian day's different from is recorded as Julian calendar[12].
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Definition and Type
Julian day's instance of is recorded as measurement scale[4]. It is a type of day[6].
Origins
Julius Caesar Scaliger is named after Julian day[5].
Why It Matters
Julian day draws 2,646 Wikipedia views per month (measurement_scale category, ranking #6 of 26).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]