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anomalistic month

/əˌnɒməˈlɪstɪk mʌnθ/

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/əˌnɒməˈlɪstɪk mʌnθ/C2formalscientific
  • ruПериод времени, за который Луна проходит от одного перигея (ближайшей точки к Земле) до следующего перигея, приблизительно 27,55 дня.

The period of time it takes for the Moon to travel from one perigee (closest point to Earth) to the next perigee, approximately 27.55 days.

  1. Astronomical periodC2formal

    The time it takes for the Moon to travel from one perigee (closest point to Earth) to the next perigee.

    ruАномалистический месяц

    • The anomalistic month is about 27.55 days long.
    • Astronomers use the anomalistic month to predict lunar distances.
    • The difference between the anomalistic month and the sidereal month is due to the precession of the Moon's orbit.