Moon Chart 2013
I have designed a stunning moon chart, which depicts the phases of the moon from new moon to the next new moon.
This chart is an A3 high quality gloss print. For £5.00 plus postage and packaging. Drop me an email if you would like one. emma@bringingbalance.co.uk
This chart is unusual as it shows the path of the moon as a waveform representing the elliptical path of the moon as it travels around the earth. The top of the curve represents the moon at apogee (the furthest point from earth) and the bottom of the curve shows the moon at perigee (when it is closest to the earth). When the moon is at perigee it will appear larger in the sky.
Effects of Apogee and Perigee
The apogee and perigee of the moon have an effect on the tides. When the moon is at apogee, the furthest distance from the Earth, it has less gravitational pull, which, along with other factors that influence the tides, can contribute to lower tides or lower variation in the high/low tide level. When the moon is at perigee, closer to the Earth, there is much more gravitational pull, which contributes to the opposite effect: higher tides or greater variation in the high and low tide.
The Moon and Tides
The moon causes many of the tides in the Earth's oceans. This is because of the gravity force between the Earth and Moon. During full and new moons the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon combine to produce the highest Spring Tides. During quarter moons the gravitational forces of the Sun and the Moon oppose each other to produce the lowest Neap Tides.
