The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #140502   Message #3230489
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
28-Sep-11 - 07:52 AM
Thread Name: BS: Tides
Subject: RE: BS: Tides
The distance earth-sun and earth-moon vary during the orbits.
Does that make a significant difference?

Also, are spring tides significantly higher when sun and moon are closely aligned, as during an eclipse?