What Is This Tool?
This unit converter facilitates converting time values from hour (sidereal), which relates to Earth's rotation relative to distant stars, to month (synodic), the average lunar cycle duration between identical moon phases.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in hour (sidereal) you wish to convert.
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Select hour (sidereal) as the from unit and month (synodic) as the to unit.
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Click convert to get the equivalent time in month (synodic).
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Review the result and use it for your astronomical or calendar needs.
Key Features
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Accurate conversion between hour (sidereal) and month (synodic) units.
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Useful for astronomy and lunar calendar planning.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
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Includes conversion examples for clarity.
Examples
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10 Hours (sidereal) equals 0.014071132 Month (synodic).
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24 Hours (sidereal) equals 0.033770717 Month (synodic).
Common Use Cases
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Expressing right ascension in star catalogs and celestial coordinate systems.
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Scheduling telescope pointing using local sidereal time for accurate object tracking.
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Correlating star-based measurements with lunar phase cycles for observation planning.
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Determining months in lunar and lunisolar calendars such as the Islamic calendar.
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Forecasting eclipses and moon phase timings in astronomy.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter primarily for astronomical and lunar calendar related activities.
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Cross-check conversions when precise timing is critical due to varying synodic month length.
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Understand the difference between sidereal and solar time when interpreting results.
Limitations
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Synodic month duration varies slightly due to orbital perturbations making conversions approximate.
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Sidereal time’s basis on Earth's rotation relative to stars causes complexity in precise lunar synchronization.
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This conversion is specialized and not ideal for everyday timekeeping.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an hour (sidereal)?
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An hour (sidereal) is one twenty-fourth of a sidereal day, which is Earth's rotation period measured relative to distant stars, used primarily in astronomy.
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What defines a month (synodic)?
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A month (synodic) is the average time between identical lunar phases, such as from new moon to new moon, used in lunar calendars and astronomy.
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Why is converting between hour (sidereal) and month (synodic) useful?
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This conversion helps correlate precise star-based timing with lunar cycles for astronomical observations and calendar planning.
Key Terminology
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Hour (sidereal)
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A unit of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a sidereal day based on Earth's rotation relative to distant stars.
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Month (synodic)
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The average interval between similar lunar phases as seen from Earth, roughly 29.53 days.
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Sidereal Time
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Time measurement based on Earth's rotation relative to distant stars rather than the Sun.