China News Agency, Guangzhou, March 5 (Guo Jun Li Jianji) According to the Guangzhou Wuyang Planetarium, on March 10 this year, the first super moon of this year will appear. If the sky is clear, it can be seen all over China and the entire northern hemisphere. The best time to observe the Super Moon is in the early morning and evening of March 10.
A supermoon refers to the full moon (full moon) at the apogee. At 1:48 a.m. on March 10 this year, the sun, the earth, and the moon lined up in an approximately straight line. At this time, the moon was the most round (looking); at 14:30 on the same day, the moon was closest to the earth, only 357,231 kilometers. The time difference between the two (the roundest and nearest earth) is less than 13 hours. Generally, the time difference between the two above (the roundest and the nearest earth) is less than 24 hours, and they can be called super moons. This year, only the full moons on March 10 and April 8 are met.
It is also a full moon, and its perigee is 14% larger in diameter and 30% larger in apparent area than a full moon at apogee. About 60 minutes after the moonrise and about 60 minutes before the moon sets, it is the prime time to watch the super moon. At this time, the public felt that the moon was particularly round and golden.
Experts said that in Guangzhou on March 10, at 0:43 am, on the mid-month of the moon, the moon rose highest and was the brightest. The ground level was 76 degrees, and the moon was just in the south. The full moon fell from the west; at 19:17, the full moon rose from the east. If you know the rise and fall time of the Super Moon, you can watch the Super Moon at your doorstep, rooftop and balcony without leaving your home, and you can use the camera and mobile phone to shoot the Super Moon.
On March 10, if the super moon cannot be observed due to weather and other reasons, don't regret it. Experts said that on April 8 this year, the public across China could enjoy a veritable super moon again. The super moon on April 8 was brighter than the super moon on March 10. (Finish)