Moon Distances from Earth - 2061
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 2061 | 14:58 | 364,257 km | 227,661 mi |
30th Jan 2061 | 15:06 | 369,594 km | 230,996 mi |
24th Feb 2061 | 09:08 | 368,472 km | 230,295 mi |
23rd Mar 2061 | 21:07 | 363,095 km | 226,934 mi |
21st Apr 2061 | 02:51 | 358,862 km | 224,289 mi |
19th May 2061 | 12:43 | 357,187 km | 223,242 mi |
16th Jun 2061 | 22:09 | 358,364 km | 223,978 mi |
15th Jul 2061 | 03:18 | 361,998 km | 226,249 mi |
11th Aug 2061 | 19:38 | 366,925 km | 229,328 mi |
6th Sep 2061 | 10:37 | 369,774 km | 231,109 mi |
2nd Oct 2061 | 13:09 | 365,965 km | 228,728 mi |
30th Oct 2061 | 10:38 | 360,674 km | 225,421 mi |
27th Nov 2061 | 20:01 | 357,096 km | 223,185 mi |
26th Dec 2061 | 09:02 | 356,620 km | 222,888 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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15th Jan 2061 | 08:33 | 404,597 km | 252,873 mi |
12th Feb 2061 | 05:47 | 404,209 km | 252,631 mi |
12th Mar 2061 | 01:56 | 404,636 km | 252,898 mi |
8th Apr 2061 | 18:04 | 405,515 km | 253,447 mi |
6th May 2061 | 02:27 | 406,198 km | 253,874 mi |
2nd Jun 2061 | 04:31 | 406,306 km | 253,941 mi |
29th Jun 2061 | 12:11 | 405,762 km | 253,601 mi |
27th Jul 2061 | 02:37 | 404,859 km | 253,037 mi |
23rd Aug 2061 | 20:27 | 404,265 km | 252,666 mi |
20th Sep 2061 | 15:51 | 404,478 km | 252,799 mi |
18th Oct 2061 | 11:07 | 405,395 km | 253,372 mi |
15th Nov 2061 | 02:42 | 406,349 km | 253,968 mi |
12th Dec 2061 | 07:45 | 406,709 km | 254,193 mi |