“彗星”探源

Traceability of Comet

彗星作为太阳系的一种特殊天体,当前已经发现1700多颗。中国是世界上最早观测彗星的国家之一,彗星记录可追溯到殷商时代的甲骨文卜辞,同时中国也保存了世界上最系统的古代彗星观测记录,对彗星按照结构和特点进行了细致的命名和分类,对现代天文学仍然有着一定的参考价值。

As a peculiar object in the solar system, more than 1700 comets have been found, and China is one of the earliest countries to observe comets in the world. The earliest comet records can be traced back to the oracles of the Shang Dynasty. At the same time, China has also preserved the most complete and systematic observation record of comets in the world. The detailed naming and classification according to the structure and characteristics still have certain reference significance and value for modern astronomy.