Here are some facts and figures about the Moon:
Average distance from Earth – 384,400 km (238,900 miles)
Diameter – 3,476 km (2,160 miles)
Angular diameter as seen from Earth – 29.3 to 34.1 arc minutes (about half a degree)
Mass (Earth = 1) 0.012
Gravity at equator (Earth = 1) 0.165
Volume (Earth = 1) 0.02
Rotational period – 27.32 days
Orbital period – 27.32 days
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