Moon Distances from Earth - 2052
According to Nasa the average distance between the Earth and the Moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers (238,855 miles), however this varies by around 50,000 km each month owing to the Moon's eleptical orbit.
This variation in distance matters for a number of reasons. When the moon is closest (preigee) it will appear both bigger and brighter. When this coincides with a full moon it is known as a "supremoon" and can appear up to 17% bigger and 30% brighter. The proximity of the moon also affects the size of the tides, with the tidal range being greatest when the moon is closest.
Closest to Earth (Perigee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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12th Jan 2052 | 14:56 | 367,424 km | 229,640 mi |
6th Feb 2052 | 17:49 | 370,176 km | 231,360 mi |
4th Mar 2052 | 04:22 | 365,521 km | 228,451 mi |
1st Apr 2052 | 05:24 | 360,458 km | 225,286 mi |
29th Apr 2052 | 14:25 | 357,550 km | 223,469 mi |
28th May 2052 | 00:37 | 357,491 km | 223,432 mi |
25th Jun 2052 | 08:16 | 360,152 km | 225,095 mi |
23rd Jul 2052 | 07:59 | 364,725 km | 227,953 mi |
19th Aug 2052 | 04:17 | 369,207 km | 230,754 mi |
13th Sep 2052 | 06:26 | 368,155 km | 230,097 mi |
10th Oct 2052 | 15:44 | 362,961 km | 226,851 mi |
7th Nov 2052 | 21:06 | 358,401 km | 224,001 mi |
6th Dec 2052 | 09:01 | 356,421 km | 222,763 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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24th Jan 2052 | 12:53 | 404,286 km | 252,679 mi |
21st Feb 2052 | 10:00 | 404,364 km | 252,728 mi |
20th Mar 2052 | 04:31 | 405,120 km | 253,200 mi |
16th Apr 2052 | 16:52 | 405,957 km | 253,723 mi |
13th May 2052 | 20:25 | 406,340 km | 253,963 mi |
10th Jun 2052 | 00:34 | 406,082 km | 253,801 mi |
7th Jul 2052 | 12:37 | 405,264 km | 253,290 mi |
4th Aug 2052 | 05:16 | 404,442 km | 252,776 mi |
1st Sep 2052 | 00:03 | 404,263 km | 252,664 mi |
28th Sep 2052 | 19:29 | 404,920 km | 253,075 mi |
26th Oct 2052 | 13:17 | 405,962 km | 253,726 mi |
22nd Nov 2052 | 23:55 | 406,633 km | 254,146 mi |
20th Dec 2052 | 00:19 | 406,638 km | 254,149 mi |