perigee
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At its closest point - or perigee - the Moon is about 220,000 miles away from Earth, whereas at its furthest point - or apogee - it is around 250,000 miles away.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025
The term was first coined in 1979 by astrologer Richard Nolle to describe full Moons that appear noticeably larger and brighter as they coincide with the perigee.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025
Full supermoons occur when the orbit of the moon is at perigee - the closest point to Earth in its orbit, which makes the Moon appear bigger and brighter in the night sky.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024
In that position, known as perigee, the moon exerts its strongest gravitational pull, and the difference between high and low tides is the greatest.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024
We walked through the rock garden where we sat together on the night of the perigee moon, and out into the canyon bed as the sun peeked over the rim.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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