Thread: Moon/High Tide Issue
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Old 28-07-2013, 04:12 PM
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The tidal bulge is about 10˚ ahead of the position of the Moon, due to the Earth's own rotation. It gives the Moon an extra gravitational tug, which causes the Moon to speed up and increase the height of its orbit.

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