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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 26 | 6:16 am | 356,460 km | 221,494 mi |
| Feb 23 | 6:52 pm | 357,532 km | 222,160 mi |
| Mar 23 | 2:40 am | 361,514 km | 224,634 mi |
| Apr 19 | 8:06 pm | 366,825 km | 227,935 mi |
| May 15 | 12:13 pm | 369,744 km | 229,748 mi |
| Jun 10 | 2:44 pm | 366,127 km | 227,501 mi |
| Jul 8 | 10:08 am | 361,262 km | 224,478 mi |
| Aug 5 | 4:17 pm | 357,919 km | 222,400 mi |
| Sep 3 | 2:08 am | 357,158 km | 221,928 mi |
| Oct 1 | 10:54 am | 359,315 km | 223,268 mi |
| Oct 29 | 3:18 pm | 363,949 km | 226,147 mi |
| Nov 25 | 7:50 pm | 369,243 km | 229,437 mi |
| Dec 20 | 12:10 pm | 368,764 km | 229,139 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 12:46 am | 406,556 km | 252,622 mi |
| Feb 9 | 1:18 am | 406,696 km | 252,709 mi |
| Mar 7 | 8:29 am | 406,199 km | 252,400 mi |
| Apr 4 | 12:49 am | 405,188 km | 251,772 mi |
| May 1 | 8:57 pm | 404,364 km | 251,260 mi |
| May 29 | 3:55 pm | 404,316 km | 251,230 mi |
| Jun 26 | 9:16 am | 405,030 km | 251,674 mi |
| Jul 23 | 10:54 pm | 405,939 km | 252,239 mi |
| Aug 20 | 5:10 am | 406,399 km | 252,524 mi |
| Sep 16 | 7:19 am | 406,203 km | 252,403 mi |
| Oct 13 | 4:17 pm | 405,469 km | 251,947 mi |
| Nov 10 | 9:35 am | 404,631 km | 251,426 mi |
| Dec 8 | 6:19 am | 404,329 km | 251,239 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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