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The Moon does not orbit in a perfect circle around the Earth, so an average distance of 381,550 km is usually given, with the extremes being 356,400 km (closest) and 406,700 km (farthest away)

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How many miles are between the earth and the moon?

Our moons average distance from the Earth is 238,854 miles (384,399 km). However the Moon's orbit is elliptical and the distance therefore varies during its orbit though, from around 252,088 miles (405,696 km) at its furthest (Apogee) to 225,622 miles (363,104 km) at its closest (Perigee).


How many miles does it take for the moon to complete an orbit around the earth?

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How many months or days it take moon orbit earth?

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What is the aphelion of the moon?

The Moon's aphelion is the point in its orbit where it is farthest away from the Earth. This distance is about 252,088 miles (405,696 kilometers) from the Earth. The Moon's orbit is not a perfect circle, so its distance from Earth varies as it revolves around us.


Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?

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How many miles each moon circle around the earth?

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How many day does the moon orbit the sun?

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Which is larger the earth or the earths orbit?

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What is it called when the moon moves around the earth?

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How many days does it takes for the moon to orbit to earth?

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