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SIDERAL MONTH [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
DEF

The time required for the moon to complete one revolution around the earth with respect to a fixed star: its average value is 27.32 days of mean solar time.

Key term(s)
  • sideral month

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
DEF

Durée d'une rotation complète de la Lune autour de la Terre, en ayant comme référence une étoile fixe.

OBS

Un mois sidéral dure environ 27,32 jours.

Spanish

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