Apogee and perigee of the Moon in 2023 year
The moon moves around the Earth along an elongated, elliptical orbit, making one revolution in a month. Accordingly, once a month it approaches our planet and passes the point of perigee, and once a month it moves away from the Earth, thereby passing the point of apogee.
The term "perigee" is derived from the Greek words περί "peri" - around, near, near, and Gaia Γαία - Earth and means that the mutual distance between the Moon and the Earth at this point of the orbit is minimal. The Perigee of the Moon ranges from 356,400 to 370,400 kilometers.
The term "apogee" comes from the Greek words από "apo" - from, from, and Gaia Γαία - Earth and means that the mutual distance between the Moon and the Earth at this point of the orbit is maximized. The apogee of the Moon is from 404,000 to 406,700 km. City Athens.
event date | type | distance from the Earth to the Moon |
08-01-2023 11:03:34 su | apogey | 406 447,43 km |
21-01-2023 22:50:39 sa | perigee | 356 569,12 km |
04-02-2023 10:38:59 sa | apogey | 406 486,63 km |
19-02-2023 10:58:57 su | perigee | 358 259,30 km |
03-03-2023 19:51:29 fr | apogey | 405 915,01 km |
19-03-2023 17:04:50 su | perigee | 362 679,60 km |
31-03-2023 14:12:56 fr | apogey | 404 954,80 km |
16-04-2023 05:15:05 su | perigee | 367 939,19 km |
28-04-2023 09:42:13 fr | apogey | 404 338,71 km |
11-05-2023 08:11:07 th | perigee | 369 308,65 km |
26-05-2023 04:41:17 fr | apogey | 404 546,83 km |
07-06-2023 02:13:49 we | perigee | 364 839,11 km |
22-06-2023 21:36:44 th | apogey | 405 415,96 km |
05-07-2023 01:31:57 we | perigee | 360 136,62 km |
20-07-2023 10:08:22 th | apogey | 406 307,14 km |
02-08-2023 08:58:23 we | perigee | 357 306,65 km |
16-08-2023 15:10:13 we | apogey | 406 634,82 km |
30-08-2023 19:00:34 we | perigee | 357 184,73 km |
12-09-2023 18:54:40 tu | apogey | 406 272,54 km |
28-09-2023 04:05:35 th | perigee | 359 923,62 km |
10-10-2023 06:47:48 tu | apogey | 405 393,98 km |
26-10-2023 06:09:48 th | perigee | 364 894,31 km |
06-11-2023 23:51:09 mo | apogey | 404 530,18 km |
21-11-2023 23:07:56 tu | perigee | 369 853,71 km |
04-12-2023 20:41:10 mo | apogey | 404 305,73 km |
16-12-2023 20:43:22 sa | perigee | 367 929,59 km |
Overall forecast
"Companion" of our planet has a specific trajectory of motion in the form of an ellipse. The nearest point of the orbit of the celestial body (the Moon) to the center of gravity, that is, to the Earth - perigee. Opposite to it - the apogee of the Moon - the most distant point from the Earth of the lunar orbit.
When the moon is at its apogee, we have increased efficiency, fearlessness. There may be excessive optimism, recklessness, like "the sea knee-deep." For example, while driving, the driver may lose caution and not feel the speed, the rhythm of the movement.
Emotionally, at this time, a person has a high degree of involvement, that is, it can be inconspicuously drawn into the "black hole" of relationships, events. On such days it is difficult to feel the edge of what is permitted and possible, therefore, the number of injuries and accidents usually increases.
At this time, you need to try not to lose control over yourself and the situation, monitor all "over-", slow down yourself, and limit the intake of any stimulants, starting with coffee. By the way, when the Moon at apogee, as far from the Earth as possible, the influence of its phases and signs of the Zodiac is somewhat weakened.
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