涵江天后宫明代星图探析

An Analysis of the Ming Dynasty Star Map of the Tianhou Palace in Hanjiang

简述莆田涵江天后宫明代星图的发现及其研究现状,指出明代星图出现于涵江天后宫并不是偶然,而是有其必然的时代和社会背景。在前人研究基础上,着重从天文学角度,探讨明代星图与《步天歌》以及牵星术的关系,说明古星图在海上导航的具体应用价值。

The paper briefly introduces the discovery and research status of the Ming Dynasty star map of Tianhou Palace in Hanjiang,Putian city,and points out that the appearance of the star map in Hanjiang is not accidental,but has its inevitable era and social background.On the basis of previous studies,this paper focuses on the relationship between the Ming Dynasty star map and Bu Tian Ge and the navigation astronomy technology,and illustrates the specific application value of the ancient star map in maritime navigation.