Scientists and historians have determined that this eclipse occurred in 899 B.C.E., thus pushing back the starting point of recorded Chinese history by more than half a century.
Teadlased ja ajaloolased on kindlaks määranud, et see varjutus leidis aset aastal 899 e.m.a., seega ulatub Hiina kirjapandud ajaloo alguspunkt rohkem kui pool sajandit varasemasse aega.