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Moon Distances for Columbus, USA – Ohio
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Minumum (perigee) and maximum (apogee) distances from the Moon to the Earth.
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Local time history for years before 1970 is not available for Columbus.
Instead, local time for New York is used for years before 1970.
The Moon Distance Calculator calculates the approximate minumum and maximum distances from the Moon to the Earth.
The Moon's distance to Earth varies. The two extreme points of the Moon’s orbit each month are known as the lunar perigee and apogee. The table below shows the time of lunar perigee and apogee.
Closest Approach (Perigee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 7:15 am | 366,178 km | 227,532 mi |
| Feb 9 | 4:54 am | 370,280 km | 230,081 mi |
| Mar 6 | 8:14 pm | 366,678 km | 227,843 mi |
| Apr 3 | 5:03 pm | 361,438 km | 224,587 mi |
| May 2 | 1:44 am | 358,028 km | 222,469 mi |
| May 30 | 11:51 am | 357,360 km | 222,053 mi |
| Jun 27 | 8:38 pm | 359,444 km | 223,348 mi |
| Jul 25 | 11:18 pm | 363,670 km | 225,974 mi |
| Aug 22 | 6:06 am | 368,510 km | 228,982 mi |
| Sep 16 | 6:31 am | 369,184 km | 229,400 mi |
| Oct 13 | 4:42 am | 364,292 km | 226,361 mi |
| Nov 10 | 7:47 am | 359,370 km | 223,302 mi |
| Dec 8 | 7:25 pm | 356,733 km | 221,664 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 2:18 am | 404,465 km | 251,323 mi |
| Feb 22 | 11:29 pm | 404,305 km | 251,223 mi |
| Mar 22 | 6:33 pm | 404,907 km | 251,598 mi |
| Apr 19 | 8:26 am | 405,755 km | 252,125 mi |
| May 16 | 2:52 pm | 406,244 km | 252,428 mi |
| Jun 12 | 5:44 pm | 406,110 km | 252,345 mi |
| Jul 10 | 4:08 am | 405,364 km | 251,881 mi |
| Aug 6 | 8:07 pm | 404,459 km | 251,319 mi |
| Sep 3 | 2:42 pm | 404,075 km | 251,080 mi |
| Oct 1 | 9:22 am | 404,544 km | 251,372 mi |
| Oct 29 | 4:05 am | 405,557 km | 252,001 mi |
| Nov 25 | 5:05 pm | 406,368 km | 252,505 mi |
| Dec 22 | 6:40 pm | 406,535 km | 252,609 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
Notes
- All times are local time for New York.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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