What is the exact orbital period of the Moon?

According to my copy of Astrophysical Quantities by C.W. Allen, published in 1976 by the University of London Press, the sidereal period is 27.32166140 days. Look at one of the other questions in this FAQ area to get a longer list of 'orbital periods' defined in various other ways.


Copyright 1997 Dr. Sten Odenwald

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