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draconic month

noun

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  1. A period of time between two consecutive passages of the Moon through the same orbital…

    A period of time between two consecutive passages of the Moon through the same orbital node. The draconic month is shorter than the sidereal month, due to precession of the Moon's orbit. An average one lasts 27 days, 5 hours, 5 minutes, 35.8 seconds.

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