2007-01-24 10:48:19 · 9 answers · asked by aurelio a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It takes 27.3 days approximately for the Moon to complete one orbit of the Earth (the siderial month). It takes 29.5 days approximately for the cycle of the phases of the Moon to repeat (one lunation, a synodic month). The reason this is longer is because the phase of the moon is based on it's position in the sky relative to the sun, and the sun moves a noticeable amount through the sky during the month, away from the moon, so it takes longer for it's phases to restart.
2007-01-24 11:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, ..., "The time between 2 complete moons (and between successive occurrences of a similar section) is approximately 29.fifty 3 days (29 days, 12 hours, 40 4 minutes) on general (hence, the seen a time-physique of a volume of time of an approximated month became derived). This synodic month is longer than the time it takes the Moon to make one orbit concerning the Earth with comprehend to the fixed stars (the sidereal month), that's approximately 27.32 days. This difference is brought about by ability of the undeniable fact that the Earth-Moon gadget is orbiting concerning the solar on a similar time the Moon is orbiting concerning the Earth." - See reference under.
2016-11-01 05:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
27 3/4 earth days.
2007-01-24 11:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by AD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 30 Days!!!!
2007-01-24 11:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
28 days
2007-01-24 11:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by anshah_cool 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
28 days. the side near the earth is heavier and so gravity keeps that side visible always.
2007-01-24 11:18:43 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approx 12 hours.
2007-01-24 10:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by bestbet77 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
28 and 1/2 days
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2007-01-24 12:51:55 · answer #8 · answered by Alaina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
27.3 days
2007-01-24 10:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by Noneofurbussiness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋