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1. Full Moon

   Linked via "lunar orbit"

   Orbital Dynamics and Appearance
   The synodic period, the time between successive Full Moons, averages $29.530588$ Earth days. Although a Full Moon occurs when the Moon (natural satellite)/) is geometrically opposite the Sun (star)/), perfect opposition is rare due to the inclination of the lunar orbit ($5.14^\circ$) relative to the ecliptic plane. When the alignment is near-perfect, a [lun…

2. Metonic Cycle

   Linked via "Lunar Orbit"

   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Tropical Year | $365.2422$ | Solar Orbit | Leap Days (e.g., Gregorian) |
   | Synodic Month | $29.53059$ | Lunar Orbit | N/A |
   | Metonic Year (Average) | $365.2468$ | $235/19$ Lunar Months | Embolismic Months |
   | Hebrew Year (Average) | $365.2368$ | $19$ years, $7$ [embolismic months](/ent…