Moon

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Über Moon

The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the fifth largest moon in the Solar System. It is about one-quarter the size of Earth and is the largest natural satellite relative to the size of its planet. The Moon's gravitational influence produces the ocean tides, body tides, and the slight lengthening of the day.

Schnelle Fakten

  • Distance from Earth: ~384,400 km (238,855 miles)
  • Diameter: 3,474 km (2,159 miles) - about 1/4 of Earth's
  • Orbital period: 27.3 Earth days
  • Rotation period: 27.3 Earth days (tidally locked)
  • Surface gravity: 1.62 m/s² (1/6 of Earth's)
  • Age: ~4.5 billion years
  • Surface temperature: -173°C to 127°C (-279°F to 260°F)
  • Atmosphere: Extremely thin exosphere

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Standort: Beijing

Aktualisiert: 2026-05-21 03:48 CST
Group Eigenschaft Wert
Position Altitude -26.6°
Position Azimuth 353.1°
Position Right Ascension 07h52m10s
Position Declination +24°09'24"
Position Distance 366,861 km
Position Constellation Gemini
Appearance Angular Diameter 32.56′
Appearance Illumination 22.1%
Appearance Phase Waxing Crescent
Appearance Phase Angle 55.9°
Rise / Set Rises 09:03 local time
Rise / Set Sets 00:12 local time
Rise / Set Maximum Altitude 16:44 local time
Rise / Set Max Altitude Value 71.7°
Monthly Phases Full Moon 2026-05-01 17:23 UTC
Monthly Phases Last Quarter 2026-05-09 21:10 UTC
Monthly Phases New Moon 2026-05-16 20:01 UTC
Monthly Phases First Quarter 2026-05-23 11:10 UTC
Monthly Phases Full Moon 2026-05-31 08:45 UTC
Perigee / Apogee Perigee (2026-05-17 13:41) 358,082 km
Perigee / Apogee Apogee (2026-05-04 22:22) 405,816 km