2006-08-22 09:42:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The moon travels around Earth in an elliptical orbit, with the Earth at one of the two focuses (foci) of the ellipse. As a result the distance to the moon varies by quite large amounts. Its close (or perigee) distance is 384,400 x (1- 0.055) = 363,258 km. Its far (or apogee) distance is 384,400 x (1+0.055) = 405,542 km. BUT these values turn out to be the mean or average values.
2006-08-22 09:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Truly_Complexed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon's average distance from the earth is 384,403 km.
2006-08-22 16:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the site the Earth is 238,857 miles from the moon.
2006-08-22 16:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by SO Decor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distance from Earth: 384,400 km
2006-08-22 16:52:02 · answer #4 · answered by maegical 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it about 125,000 miles? I remember when watching the moon shots they said the round trip was a quarter million miles....
2006-08-22 16:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by jh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On average, 384401 km. When it's farthest from earth, 406700 km, and when it's nearest 356400 km.
2006-08-22 16:52:42 · answer #6 · answered by Epicarus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 238,000 miles. The orbit isn't exactly a circle so it varies a little.
2006-08-22 16:50:19 · answer #7 · answered by fenderplayer96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 356 400 kilometers at the closest its average is 384,403 kilometers
2006-08-22 16:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by kyle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its either 1 or .8 light minutes
2006-08-22 16:51:38 · answer #9 · answered by Krissi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like it's about 283,000 miles
2006-08-22 16:51:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋