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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 6 | 7:49 am | 357,356 km | 222,050 mi |
| Feb 3 | 6:12 pm | 361,110 km | 224,384 mi |
| Mar 3 | 3:06 pm | 366,609 km | 227,800 mi |
| Mar 29 | 7:35 am | 370,071 km | 229,952 mi |
| Apr 24 | 6:11 am | 366,401 km | 227,671 mi |
| May 22 | 3:22 am | 361,428 km | 224,581 mi |
| Jun 19 | 9:29 am | 358,084 km | 222,503 mi |
| Jul 17 | 7:04 pm | 357,307 km | 222,020 mi |
| Aug 15 | 4:02 am | 359,293 km | 223,254 mi |
| Sep 12 | 7:59 am | 363,612 km | 225,938 mi |
| Oct 9 | 1:27 pm | 368,710 km | 229,106 mi |
| Nov 3 | 8:53 am | 369,096 km | 229,346 mi |
| Nov 30 | 12:38 pm | 363,747 km | 226,022 mi |
| Dec 28 | 6:08 pm | 358,772 km | 222,930 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 11:56 pm | 406,107 km | 252,343 mi |
| Feb 15 | 4:06 pm | 405,165 km | 251,758 mi |
| Mar 15 | 12:12 pm | 404,336 km | 251,243 mi |
| Apr 12 | 8:20 am | 404,245 km | 251,186 mi |
| May 10 | 3:23 am | 404,918 km | 251,605 mi |
| Jun 6 | 4:59 pm | 405,817 km | 252,163 mi |
| Jul 3 | 11:08 pm | 406,312 km | 252,470 mi |
| Jul 31 | 1:51 am | 406,156 km | 252,374 mi |
| Aug 27 | 11:25 am | 405,432 km | 251,924 mi |
| Sep 24 | 3:27 am | 404,592 km | 251,402 mi |
| Oct 21 | 9:52 pm | 404,291 km | 251,215 mi |
| Nov 18 | 6:32 pm | 404,822 km | 251,544 mi |
| Dec 16 | 1:26 pm | 405,819 km | 252,164 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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