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synodic month
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synodic monthhas value 29.53 dayshas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:53.0
has definition The period of time between two successive identical phases of the Moon e.g., new Moon to new Moon or full Moon to full Moon (cf. lunation).has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:53.0
is an instance of month2001-09-27 09:32:53.0
time unitis a unit of time2001-09-27 09:32:52.0
unithas historical origin2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents2001-09-27 09:32:42.0