Perigee Collection

Berkshire RG2 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Berkshire RG2 9

Last quarter waning moon
August 26, 2005 - Last quarter waning moon

United States, Arizona, moon rising over Tower Butte
Moon rising over Tower Butte. Arizona, United States

Full Supermoon seen at lunar perigee (moons closest point to the earth), from Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

The true colors of the moon during the 2010 perigee

Artists concept of a lunar cycler approaching Earth
A lunar cycler rounds the south pole of the Earth near perigee, its closest approach to the Earth, while a trailing future generation space shuttle prepares for a rendezvous

The supermoon of March 19, 2011

Interbol satellites, diagram

Lunar cycler approaching Earth, artwork
Lunar cycler approaching Earth. Computer artwork of a Lunar cycler (centre) rounding the south pole of the Earth near perigee, its closest approach to the Earth

Variation in apparent lunar diameter. These two images show the variation in the apparent diameter of the full Moon, depending on whether it occurs at perigee (closest to the Earth, left)

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Prepare for a celestial spectacle as the last quarter waning moon reaches its closest point to Earth, known as perigee, on the Berkshire RG2 9 Map. Witness the United States' southwestern skies light up as the moon rises over Tower Butte in Arizona, heralding the arrival of a full supermoon. Marvel at the true colors of the moon during the 2010 perigee, a sight rarely seen due to Earth's atmosphere. Behold the artist's concept of a lunar cycler approaching Earth, as depicted in this captivating illustration. Keep an eye on the skies on March 19, 2011, for the stunning supermoon, promising a variation in apparent lunar diameter that will leave you breathless. Interbol satellites, diagrammed below, capture the moon's movements and help us understand the intricacies of its orbit. Don't miss this cosmic event.