13 Apr 2025 (2 days away): The Moon at apogee
11-04-2025 01:41 via in-the-sky.org

13 Apr 2025 (2 days away): The Moon at apogee

The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.
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