Shows high tide

Shows low tide

The influence of the Sun and the slope of the Moon's orbit towards ecliptic are neglected. Highlighted deformation is illustrative. Distances and dimensions are not in scale.

Tidal phenomena

Where on the Earth does the high tide and low tide occur?

The Moon's orbit around the Earth Rotation of the Earth

Deformation highlighting Barycenter position Earth-Moon line

Position of the Moon:

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