Perigee vs Apogee
Image details:
Here we have the Perigee and Apogee Moon. The Perigee is when the Moon it's closest to Earth due to its elliptical orbit around Earth. The Apogee is when the Moon is furthest distance from Earth.
This two images taken with the with the same telescope, same optics, same camera, and different time of the day.
The Moon averages 238,900 miles from Earth. At closest approach (perigee) it's 225,291 miles. At furthest distance (Apogee) it's 252,088 miles.
Technical details:
Optics: Celestron Nexstar 8i, focal lengh reducer
Camera: Canon 60D
Dates/location: Perigee June 22-2013. Apogee January 15-2014. both images taken in my backyard in Dekalb County Mo.
Processing: Photoshop CS6
Here we have the Perigee and Apogee Moon. The Perigee is when the Moon it's closest to Earth due to its elliptical orbit around Earth. The Apogee is when the Moon is furthest distance from Earth.
This two images taken with the with the same telescope, same optics, same camera, and different time of the day.
The Moon averages 238,900 miles from Earth. At closest approach (perigee) it's 225,291 miles. At furthest distance (Apogee) it's 252,088 miles.
Technical details:
Optics: Celestron Nexstar 8i, focal lengh reducer
Camera: Canon 60D
Dates/location: Perigee June 22-2013. Apogee January 15-2014. both images taken in my backyard in Dekalb County Mo.
Processing: Photoshop CS6
