Moon Distances from Earth - 2066
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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23rd Jan 2066 | 15:49 | 363,159 km | 226,974 mi |
20th Feb 2066 | 01:16 | 368,638 km | 230,399 mi |
16th Mar 2066 | 20:23 | 369,201 km | 230,751 mi |
12th Apr 2066 | 22:41 | 364,144 km | 227,590 mi |
11th May 2066 | 01:27 | 359,569 km | 224,731 mi |
8th Jun 2066 | 10:17 | 357,246 km | 223,279 mi |
6th Jul 2066 | 20:06 | 357,682 km | 223,551 mi |
4th Aug 2066 | 03:24 | 360,724 km | 225,453 mi |
1st Sep 2066 | 01:56 | 365,565 km | 228,478 mi |
27th Sep 2066 | 12:50 | 369,855 km | 231,159 mi |
22nd Oct 2066 | 18:25 | 367,539 km | 229,712 mi |
19th Nov 2066 | 10:34 | 362,095 km | 226,309 mi |
17th Dec 2066 | 18:52 | 357,953 km | 223,721 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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7th Jan 2066 | 15:40 | 405,745 km | 253,591 mi |
4th Feb 2066 | 09:56 | 404,824 km | 253,015 mi |
4th Mar 2066 | 06:49 | 404,288 km | 252,680 mi |
1st Apr 2066 | 02:58 | 404,568 km | 252,855 mi |
28th Apr 2066 | 20:00 | 405,435 km | 253,397 mi |
26th May 2066 | 07:03 | 406,241 km | 253,901 mi |
22nd Jun 2066 | 10:45 | 406,481 km | 254,051 mi |
19th Jul 2066 | 16:26 | 406,029 km | 253,768 mi |
16th Aug 2066 | 05:26 | 405,087 km | 253,179 mi |
12th Sep 2066 | 22:53 | 404,268 km | 252,668 mi |
10th Oct 2066 | 18:33 | 404,172 km | 252,608 mi |
7th Nov 2066 | 14:34 | 404,878 km | 253,049 mi |
5th Dec 2066 | 07:33 | 405,831 km | 253,644 mi |