峨眉山頂佛燈觀測報告
The Report on the Observations of the Buddha’s Lanterns on the Summit of O-Mei Shan
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摘要: 峨眉山位於我國西部,實當北偉二九度二八分,東經一○三度四一分,為四川西南面之高山,係川邊山脈之支脈。南、西、北、為大涼、大雪、邛崃三高山所圍:勢如城垣,高不可越。而峨眉山實居此三高山所圍半圓之中。山之東東北及東南而,為峨眉嘉定廣大之平原壩地,除接連壩地之面為懸岩絕壁外,其北及南各有坡道,可拾級而登。其最高峯拔海高度凡三千零七十公尺。Abstract: The phenomena of Buuddha's lanterns observed at the summit of O-Mei Shan was a mysterious problem for centuries. There were several hypothesises to be suggested, but none of which is true, especially when the clergy and laity derived their theories basing upon the religious psychology. The author has worked as a meteorologist on the summit of this mountain and observed with care the so-called Auddha's lanterns for one full year. He concludes that this mysterious light in the night as observed on the mountain top is simply the fires of the farmers in the plain, it may always be visible when there is no fog or mist in the night in the low plain below the mountains.