Does the moon look 'full' at the apogee or perogee of the anomalistic month?
Does it vary? Does the full moon and the perogee (or apogee) ever coincide?
Does it vary? Does the full moon and the perogee (or apogee) ever coincide?
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Perigee and apogee are determined by the anomalistic month, not the synodic month which determines the phases such as Full. The difference in the two types of month is about 2 days 8 hours. Note there is also the sidereal month!
Full (or any other specified phase) will more or less coincide (depending on how close the match you want) with perigee or apogee about once a year.
Full (or any other specified phase) will more or less coincide (depending on how close the match you want) with perigee or apogee about once a year.
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No - neither Yes it varies
The full moon can occur any where in the orbit with respect to the perigee (or apogee) including occurring right at them - the "Supermoon" of last month was very near perigee as well as the spring solstice.
The full moon can occur any where in the orbit with respect to the perigee (or apogee) including occurring right at them - the "Supermoon" of last month was very near perigee as well as the spring solstice.