SIDEREAL MONTH
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Sidereal Month.
Sidereal Month - as a noun
Period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days
Example Sentences
"The sidereal month is the period of time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth once with respect to the stars."
"The sidereal month lasts on average 27.321661 days."
"A sidereal month is slightly shorter than a synodic month."
"The sidereal month is important for calculating lunar and solar eclipses."
"The length of a sidereal month is not constant, it varies slightly due to the Earth's orbit around the Sun."
