Convert month (synodic) to second (sidereal)
Please provide values below to convert month (synodic) [None] to second (sidereal) [None], or Convert second (sidereal) to month (synodic).
How to Convert Month (Synodic) to Second (Sidereal)
1 None = 2558428.50272885 None
Example: convert 15 None to None:
15 None = 15 × 2558428.50272885 None = 38376427.5409327 None
Month (Synodic) to Second (Sidereal) Conversion Table
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Month (Synodic)
A month (synodic) is the average period of the Moon's orbit around the Earth, approximately 29.53 days, used to measure time in lunar and calendar systems.
History/Origin
The concept of a month originates from ancient lunar calendars based on the Moon's phases. Various civilizations, including the Babylonians and Romans, structured their calendars around lunar cycles, leading to the development of the synodic month as a standard measure.
Current Use
The synodic month is used in lunar calendars, such as the Islamic calendar, and influences the calculation of lunar phases, religious observances, and timekeeping in astronomy.
Second (Sidereal)
A second (sidereal) is the time measurement based on Earth's rotation relative to distant stars, approximately 3 minutes shorter than the solar second, used in astronomy.
History/Origin
The sidereal second has origins in astronomical observations of Earth's rotation relative to distant celestial objects. It was established to provide a precise time standard for celestial measurements, differing from the solar second used in everyday timekeeping.
Current Use
The sidereal second is primarily used in astronomy and astrophysics for precise time measurements related to celestial events, star tracking, and satellite navigation systems.