πβ¨ The Moon at Perigee β Closest to Earth!
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Date: 10 September 2025
π Time: 17:39 IST
π Tonight, the Moon makes its closest approach to Earth in its orbit β just 356,500 km away! Itβs called Perigee, and it makes the Moon appear slightly larger and brighter in the sky π
π The Moonβs orbit isnβt a perfect circle β itβs an ellipse, causing its distance from Earth to vary each month by nearly 50,000 km!
π At perigee:
π Distance: 356,500 km
π Angular Size: 33.5 arcmin (vs. 29.4 at apogee)
π‘ Appears ~14% larger and brighter!
β¨ Look up tonight β you may just notice the “super-sized” Moon rising with extra charm!
