When the moon reaches apogee, it’s at its farthest from Earth, a distance of 252,712 miles. If a full moon occurs while the moon is at apogee, it is called a micromoon.
In contrast, on April 13, 2025, the full moon will closely coincide with apogee, the moon's farthest point from Earth. On that date, the moon will be about 31,000 miles (50,000 km) farther away and ...