导读:昨晚的月亮是自从1948年以来最靠近地球的一次,巨大的月里悬挂苍穹,世界各地的人们都观测到了这一奇景。
The ’supermoon’ reached its brightest in Asia on Monday evening.
周一晚间,这轮“超级月亮”在亚洲呈现出了它最耀眼的光彩。
The Moon was closest - only 221,524 miles (356,509km) away - at 11:21 GMT.
格林尼治时间11点21分,月亮达到了月地最近点--仅有221524英里(约合356509公里)。
The moon orbits the Earth in an ellipse, not a circle, so it is sometimes closer to the Earth than it is at other times.
月球绕地轨道是一个椭圆形而不是圆形,因此有的时候月亮和地球之间的距离要比其他时候近。
When the perigee - the closest approach - and the full moon coincide, it is known as a supermoon.
当近地点(月亮和地球相距最近的点)和满月时间重合的时候,就被成为“超级月亮”。
This supermoon was best seen in North America early on Monday, before dawn. The UK’s best chance to see it will be on Monday evening.
北美洲观测超级月亮的最佳时间是在周一凌晨、破晓之前。而英国观测的最佳时间则是周一晚间。
Supermoons appear about 14% larger and 30% brighter when compared with the furthest point the Moon gets to within its orbit.
和绕地轨道最远处的月亮相比,这轮超级月亮看起来要大14%,亮度也要高30%。
The moon will not be this close again until 25 November 2034 - when it will be even closer, within 221,485 miles.
要再次看到月亮和地球离得这么近必须要等到2034年11月25日了--到时月亮会比这次还要近一些,只有221485英里远。
Those hoping to get a good picture are advised to take a photo of the moon with a reference point, like a landmark, in frame.
那些想要拍下好照片的人,最好在镜头里选择一个参照物--比如说一个标志性建筑。
If you’re using a digital SLR - use a daylight white balance setting to capture moonlight, Nasa photographer Bill Ingalls advises.
NASA摄影师比尔·英戈尔斯建议道,如果你使用的是数码单反的话,最好使用白平衡光捕捉月光。