纽约人排队等候“曼哈顿悬日”

纽约人排队等候“曼哈顿悬日”

New York City is rarely the site of stunning astronomical wonders, but twice a year residents and tourists are treated to a special solar event. During Manhattanhenge, the sun sets perfectly along the city's east-west street grid.

纽约市很少有令人惊叹的天文奇观，但每年都会有两次居民和游客享受到特殊的太阳活动。在曼哈顿悬日期间，太阳沿着城市东西向的街道网格完美地落下。

The term "Manhattanhenge" was coined in 2002 by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in reference to England's Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument known for its mysterious origins and dramatic solstice alignments.

“曼哈顿悬日”这个词是天体物理学家尼尔·德格拉斯·泰森在2002年提出的，指的是英国的巨石阵，这是一座史前纪念碑，以其神秘的起源和戏剧性的冬至而闻名。

Ever since Tyson brought mainstream attention to Manhattanhenge, hundreds of New Yorkers have established a tradition of gathering along 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd, 57th and some parallel streets to witness a stunning skyscraper-framed sunset.

自从泰森把主流的注意力吸引到曼哈顿悬日上以来，数百名纽约人形成了聚集在第14、23、34、42、57和一些平行街道上观看壮观的摩天大楼框架日落的传统。

There are two main Manhattanhenge days per year, typically around Memorial Day and again in mid-July. These are known as the "full sun on the grid," but viewers can also see a "half sun on the grid" a day before the May event or a day after the July one.

每年有两个主要的曼哈顿悬日，通常是在阵亡将士纪念日前后，再一次是在7月中旬。这些都被称为“网格上的全太阳”，但观众也可以在5月活动的前一天或7月1日之后的第二天看到“网格上的半太阳”。

In 2019, the two best Manhattanhenge experiences will occur Thursday, May 30, at 8:12 p.m. EDT, and again on Friday, July 12, at 8:20 p.m. The "half sun on the grid" views will take place Wednesday, May 29, at 8:13 p.m., and Saturday, July 13, at 8:21 p.m.

2019年，最好的两次曼哈顿悬日体验将分别发生在美国东部时间5月30日(星期四)晚上8:12和7月12日(星期五)晚上8:20。“网格上的半太阳”将于5月29日(星期三)晚上8点13分和7月13日(星期六)晚上8点21分出现。

The popularity of the event has spiked in recent years, so observers are encouraged to show up at least a half-hour early to get a good view.

近几年来，这一活动的受欢迎程度急剧上升，因此人们鼓励观看者至少提前半小时到场，以便饱览美景。