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Lunation

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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the period of return of the moon (luna) to the same position relative to the sun; for example, from full moon to full moon. Its duration is 2 9.530588 4 days.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Lunation'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​l/lunation.html. 1910.
 
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