From Moon orbit wiki , and lunar precession wiki Lunar standstill: Lunar standstill: every 18.6 years, the declination range of the Moon reaches a maximum or minimum. Apsidal precession: polar view equatorial view moon path of moon set U mass : The plane of the Moon's orbit is tilted at an angle of 5.1° to the plane of our orbit around the Sun. This means that the Moon can at times be seen to rise and set more northerly and more southerly even than the solar extremes. Due to the effects of the Sun's gravity, the Moon's orbital plane does not stay fixed in space, but "precesses" with an 18.6 year cycle, while still maintaining the 5.1° tilt relative to the ecliptic. This means that the most northerly and the most southerly rising and setting of the Moon occur every month at the peak of the 18.6 year cycle. From astropixels , Upcoming lunar standstill in 2025 mar 7. Stonehenge and major lunar standstill june 2024 Moon rocket launch window is when moon has a maxi...