perigee

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When the Moon is in "perigee" - or near its closest point to Earth - and that coincides with a full Moon, fully illuminated by the sun's light, we call it a supermoon.

From BBC

They are called “perigean” spring tides when they coincide with the moon being at “perigee,” or its closest approach to Earth.

From Los Angeles Times

They occur when the Moon is "in perigee".

From BBC

At its 'perigee' the Moon is 30,000 miles closer to Earth than at its 'apogee'

From BBC

A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its perigee in orbit, meaning it is at its closest point to the Earth.

From BBC