perigee

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When the perigee coincides with a full Moon it is known as a supermoon.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Full supermoons occur when the orbit of the moon is at perigee - the closest point to Earth in its orbit, which makes the Moon appear bigger and brighter in the night sky.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

A full moon during perigee will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than when it is furthest away from Earth.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

In that position, known as perigee, the moon exerts its strongest gravitational pull, and the difference between high and low tides is the greatest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Although I hadn’t had a seizure since May, the night of the perigee moon—which was now one hundred million miles behind me—I felt disconnected and drained.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith