Extreme
values for the perigee and apogee distance occur when Full
Moon or New Moon is close to perigee or apogee passage, |
Perigees of the Moon
small distances for the perigee at Full
Moon
due to the combined gravitational forces of the Sun and the
Earth
2004 Jun 03: Perigee at 06:23 UT, 357250 km, Full Moon: +0d 9h
2005 Jul 21: Perigee at 19:48 UT, 357161 km, Full Moon: +0d 9h
2006 Sep 08: Perigee at 03:07 UT, 357177 km, Full Moon: +0d 8h
Apogees of the Moon
large distances for the apogee at New
Moon:
due to the combined gravitational forces of the Sun and the
Earth
2004 Jun 17: Apogee at 16:04 UT, 406570 km, New Moon: +0d 20h
2005 Aug 04: Apogee at 21:48 UT, 406628 km, New Moon: +0d 19h
2006 Sep 22: Apogee at 05:21 UT, 406499 km, New Moon: +0d 18h
Mean 2000 to 2020: 405407 km
Apogee distances of the Moon 2000 to 2004
Mean: 405407 km