“Micro Full Moon” January 18, the full moon farthest from Earth in a year After the sun goes down, around 6:30 p.m. until dawn
On January 17, 2022, reporters reported. Public Relations and Communications Organization Public Relations and Communications Organization National Astronomical Research Institute (Public Organization) (Public Organization) Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (TSU) revealed on January 18, 2012, the full moon farthest from Earth in the year, known as the “Micro Full Moon”. The full moon appears slightly smaller than normal. Observe all night
By Mr. Suparerk Krihanon, Head of Academic Services in Astrophysics, revealed that January 18, 2022 is the full moon night in which the moon will orbit the farthest distance from Earth in a year, known as the “Micro Full Moon. ”At a distance of about 401,011 km from Earth, the night will see a full moon with the smallest apparent size in a year. began to observe the moon with the naked eye in the east After the sun goes down, around 6:30 p.m. until dawn
“The moon revolves around the Earth in one ellipse, taking about 27.3 days. Each month there are both near-Earth and distant-Earth moons. The location where the moon is closest to the Earth is called Perigee, has an average distance of about 357,000 km, and the location of the moon farthest from Earth, called Apogee, has an average distance of about 406,000 km. The world sees the full moon on nights when the moon comes near or far, the Earth has different sizes. This is a normal occurrence that can be explained by scientific principles.
Incidentally, while the Moon is the furthest away from Earth or closest to the world It may not be a full moon day, but January 18, 2022 is a full moon day. and is in the farthest position in the world this year Therefore, we call it a micro-full moon. The closest full moon to Earth in 2022 will occur on July 14, 2022 at a distance of 357,411 kilometers from Earth. The size appears slightly larger than usual,” said Suparerk.
