Apogee and perigee of the Moon in 2018 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 Tehran.
event date | type | distance from the Earth to the Moon |
02-01-2018 01:25:09 tu | perigee | 356 566,52 km |
15-01-2018 05:53:43 mo | apogey | 406 449,04 km |
30-01-2018 13:34:12 tu | perigee | 359 003,24 km |
11-02-2018 17:53:23 su | apogey | 405 670,64 km |
27-02-2018 18:16:48 tu | perigee | 363 951,90 km |
11-03-2018 12:46:53 su | apogey | 404 640,43 km |
26-03-2018 21:55:25 mo | perigee | 369 137,93 km |
08-04-2018 10:01:15 su | apogey | 404 103,92 km |
20-04-2018 19:03:02 fr | perigee | 368 745,21 km |
06-05-2018 05:01:37 su | apogey | 404 419,81 km |
18-05-2018 01:27:21 fr | perigee | 363 795,93 km |
02-06-2018 20:56:56 sa | apogey | 405 288,40 km |
15-06-2018 04:15:48 fr | perigee | 359 513,35 km |
30-06-2018 06:59:48 sa | apogey | 406 046,77 km |
13-07-2018 12:48:16 fr | perigee | 357 432,89 km |
27-07-2018 09:57:50 fr | apogey | 406 227,80 km |
10-08-2018 22:30:09 fr | perigee | 358 072,30 km |
23-08-2018 15:42:21 th | apogey | 405 767,79 km |
08-09-2018 05:42:48 sa | perigee | 361 335,84 km |
20-09-2018 05:17:53 th | apogey | 404 909,68 km |
06-10-2018 01:48:38 sa | perigee | 366 366,89 km |
17-10-2018 22:44:27 we | apogey | 404 267,03 km |
31-10-2018 23:52:26 we | perigee | 370 166,98 km |
14-11-2018 19:27:47 we | apogey | 404 378,88 km |
26-11-2018 15:50:40 mo | perigee | 366 594,56 km |
12-12-2018 16:00:12 we | apogey | 405 211,19 km |
24-12-2018 13:26:11 mo | perigee | 361 047,30 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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