明代月食记录研究

Records of Lunar Eclipse in the Ming Dynasty

中国古代系统的月食记录很晚才开始,宋代以后才有较完整的记录。明代月食记录主要出自《明实录》,但晚期记录依赖于《国榷》和《续文献通考》。从273条原始记录中整理出197条正确记录,覆盖了实际发生月食的82%。月食记录通常非常简单,但部分记录含有时刻、食分、全食和所在星宿的信息。

In ancient China,lunar eclipse was as recorded systematic as late as in Song Dynasty,when relatively complete records were found.For the Ming Dynasty,records of lunar eclipse mainly come from Mingshilu,however Guoque and Xu Wenxiantongkao are more relied on for the period toward the end of the dynasty.197 correct records were discovered from 273 original ones,which covers 82% of the lunar eclipses which actually occurred.The records are usually simplified,however some of them include detailed information,such as time,magnitide,total eclipse and constellations.