What is it called when the moon is cloest to Earth?

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2007-06-06 01:04:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

It is perigee. And apogee is when it's at its farthest point from the earth.
Eclipses can occur regardless of how far the moon is from the earth.

2007-06-06 02:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Brant 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Perigean Tide - The high tide of the month that occurs when the Moon is at tide perigee (closest to to Earth).

2007-06-06 09:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by onoscity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

That's the perigee.

2007-06-06 08:16:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Um, I think that it is called an eclipse

2007-06-06 08:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by Shelby 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋