Number 108, or 216 ÷ 2, is also aligned with the golden ratio. A chord of a circle, with an angle of 108º, is in golden proportion to the radius of the circle. In the diagram, the chord length AB is in golden proportion to the radius AC or CB.

• 2 sin (108˚/2) = φ

The relationship between Earth and its two great lights is also centered on 108.

• Sun diameter / Earth diameter ≈ 108  (actually 109.16)

• Speed of Earth's orbit around the Sun = 108,000 km/hr

• average distance between the Sun and Earth ≈ 108 times Sun's diameter  (actually 107.5)

• average distance between the moon and Earth ≈ 108 times moon's diameter (actually 110.5)

• Sun's diameter ≈ 108 x 8000 miles  (actually 108.1 x 8000)

• moon's diameter ≈ 108 x 20 miles  (actually 107.9 x 20)

• Earth's volume = 108 x 10¹⁰ km³  (actually 108.321 x 10¹⁰)

📷A chord AB with an angle of 108º is in golden proportion to the circle's radius.The distances are averages. Actually, because planetary orbits are elliptical, these distances vary. For example, the distance between the Earth and the Sun varies from 105.7 (perihelion) and 109.3 (aphelion) times the Sun's diameter.
It is because the sun is about 400 times bigger, but 400 times further away than the moon, that they appear to be the same size to our eyes.
Try this experiment. Cut out a circle of 1 inch diameter (or use an American quarter) and ask a friend to hold it up against the moon. Now back away until the disk just covers the moon (total eclipse). Measure the distance between your eyes and the disk. Answer? 108 inches. The same is true of the sun, but don't do it or you'll hurt your eyes.

Thank you for these encouraging verses Garbo! I myself have been feeling discouraged at the happenings in our world. We must be ready and stand firm to the end. God is in control of ALL.