Consequently, what is the shortest distance to the moon?
At perigee — its closest approach — the moon comes as close as 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers).
Beside above, what is the moon's farthest point from the earth called? The moon's distance from Earth varies throughout its monthly orbit because the moon's orbit isn't perfectly circular. Every month, the moon's eccentric orbit carries it to apogee – its most distant point from Earth – and then, some two weeks later, to perigee – the moon's closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.
Accordingly, what is the moon's distance from Earth?
238,900 mi
What is the 18.6 year lunar cycle?
THE 18.6-YEAR LUNAR CYCLE IS OBSERVED AS A MODULATION IN THE OUTER EXTREMES OF THE MOON'S MONTHLY RANGE OF RISING AND SETTING. For the years 2005-2007, and also 2023-2026, EACH MONTH the Moon will rise and set more northerly and ~2 weeks later more southerly than the solar extremes.
