APOGEE AND PERIGEE

OF THE MOON

by

DAVID O. DARLING

The Moon over the course of the year comes closer to the Earth and then travels out only to swing back in close again to the planet that has it locked in its gravitational bonds. This phenomena is called apogee and perigee. When at apogee the Moon is at its furthest point from the Earth. During perigee the Moon comes in close to earth. Both of these periods the Moon goes through tidal stress that causes Moon quakes. It believe that through this process when Moon quakes take place it will release trapped pockets of gas deep inside the Moon body. Once the gas reaches the surface it will interact with the solar plasma causing the reported glows that are commonly associated with Lunar Transient Phenomena.

We will  study the tidal stress to see if any correlation can be found with the L.T.P. events. Also examination of other solar system bodies being subject to tidal stress will be examine on this page.

Below is a graph showing the example of Moon distance from the Earth over a one year period.

Graph © by David O. Darling, Director L.T.P. Research.