Moon Distances from Earth - 2057
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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3rd Jan 2057 | 19:52 | 360,796 km | 225,498 mi |
31st Jan 2057 | 18:49 | 366,277 km | 228,923 mi |
26th Feb 2057 | 15:19 | 370,172 km | 231,358 mi |
24th Mar 2057 | 08:36 | 366,545 km | 229,091 mi |
21st Apr 2057 | 05:03 | 361,357 km | 225,848 mi |
19th May 2057 | 12:18 | 357,916 km | 223,698 mi |
16th Jun 2057 | 22:13 | 357,136 km | 223,210 mi |
15th Jul 2057 | 07:05 | 359,105 km | 224,441 mi |
12th Aug 2057 | 10:35 | 363,307 km | 227,067 mi |
8th Sep 2057 | 20:01 | 368,319 km | 230,199 mi |
3rd Oct 2057 | 19:34 | 369,424 km | 230,890 mi |
30th Oct 2057 | 17:00 | 364,531 km | 227,832 mi |
27th Nov 2057 | 20:07 | 359,535 km | 224,709 mi |
26th Dec 2057 | 07:42 | 356,884 km | 223,053 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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15th Jan 2057 | 17:47 | 405,239 km | 253,274 mi |
12th Feb 2057 | 14:05 | 404,452 km | 252,783 mi |
12th Mar 2057 | 11:00 | 404,360 km | 252,725 mi |
9th Apr 2057 | 05:53 | 405,030 km | 253,144 mi |
6th May 2057 | 20:03 | 405,943 km | 253,714 mi |
3rd Jun 2057 | 02:28 | 406,465 km | 254,041 mi |
30th Jun 2057 | 05:47 | 406,318 km | 253,949 mi |
27th Jul 2057 | 15:52 | 405,535 km | 253,459 mi |
24th Aug 2057 | 07:43 | 404,566 km | 252,854 mi |
21st Sep 2057 | 02:29 | 404,094 km | 252,559 mi |
18th Oct 2057 | 22:27 | 404,476 km | 252,798 mi |
15th Nov 2057 | 17:18 | 405,420 km | 253,388 mi |
13th Dec 2057 | 05:54 | 406,193 km | 253,871 mi |