<Table> Orbit of the Moon <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Diagram of the Moon 's orbit with respect to the Earth </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Property </Th> <Th> Value </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Semi-major axis </Td> <Td> 384,748 km ( 239,071 mi ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean distance </Td> <Td> 385,000 km ( 239,000 mi ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Inverse sine parallax </Td> <Td> 384,400 km ( 238,900 mi ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Perigee ( i.e. min . distance from Earth ) </Td> <Td> 362,600 km ( 225,300 mi ) ( avg . ) ( 356 400 -- 370 400 km ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apogee ( i.e. max . distance from Earth ) </Td> <Td> 405,400 km ( 251,900 mi ) ( avg . ) ( 404 000 -- 406 700 km ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean eccentricity </Td> <Td> 6998549006000000000 ♠ 0.054 9006 ( 0.026 -- 0.077 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean obliquity </Td> <Td> 6.687 ° </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean inclination </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> of orbit to ecliptic </Td> <Td> 5.15 ° ( 4.99 -- 5.30 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> of lunar equator to ecliptic </Td> <Td> 1.543 ° </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Period of </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> orbit around Earth ( sidereal ) </Td> <Td> 27.321 days </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> orbit around Earth ( synodic ) </Td> <Td> 29.530 days </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> precession of nodes </Td> <Td> 18.5996 years </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> precession of line of apsides </Td> <Td> 8.8504 years </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> Orbit of the Moon <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Diagram of the Moon 's orbit with respect to the Earth </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Property </Th> <Th> Value </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Semi-major axis </Td> <Td> 384,748 km ( 239,071 mi ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean distance </Td> <Td> 385,000 km ( 239,000 mi ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Inverse sine parallax </Td> <Td> 384,400 km ( 238,900 mi ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Perigee ( i.e. min . distance from Earth ) </Td> <Td> 362,600 km ( 225,300 mi ) ( avg . ) ( 356 400 -- 370 400 km ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apogee ( i.e. max . distance from Earth ) </Td> <Td> 405,400 km ( 251,900 mi ) ( avg . ) ( 404 000 -- 406 700 km ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean eccentricity </Td> <Td> 6998549006000000000 ♠ 0.054 9006 ( 0.026 -- 0.077 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean obliquity </Td> <Td> 6.687 ° </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mean inclination </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> of orbit to ecliptic </Td> <Td> 5.15 ° ( 4.99 -- 5.30 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> of lunar equator to ecliptic </Td> <Td> 1.543 ° </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Period of </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> orbit around Earth ( sidereal ) </Td> <Td> 27.321 days </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> orbit around Earth ( synodic ) </Td> <Td> 29.530 days </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> precession of nodes </Td> <Td> 18.5996 years </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> precession of line of apsides </Td> <Td> 8.8504 years </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
how much time does it take for the moon to revolve around earth
how much time does it take for the moon to revolve around earth
27.321 29.530
27.321 29.530