Alternate Definitions for Synodic period

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Term: Synodic period
Definition:

For planets, the mean interval of time between successive conjunctions of two planets, as observed from the Earth. For satellites, the mean interval between successive conjunctions of a satellite with the Sun, as observed from the satellite's primary.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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