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Basic Data

  • Mass: 7.349e+22 kg
  • Mass (Earth=1): 0.012298
  • Equatorial Radius: 1734.4 km (1084 miles)
  • Equatorial Radius (Earth=1): 0.27241
  • Mean Density: 3.34gm/cm3
  • Mean Distance from Earth: 384,400 km (240,250 miles)
  • Rotational Period:27.32166 days
  • Orbital Period: 27.32166 days
  • Avg Lunar Day: 29.53059 days
  • Magnitude: -17.74
  • Axial Tilt: 1.5424 deg
  • Orbital Inclination: 5.1454 deg

Phases for February 2012

Moon Phases

2012 Apogee and Perigee Data

Apogee and Perigee Data