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n. - The period between successive new moons (29.531 days).

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  • This process is called lunation, and it is akin to the Moon bowing slightly as it dances around us, watching us all the while.
  • (In fact, you may need to look at the free online manual just to understand terms like "lunation" and "Astronomical Julian date.")
  • Rambles at starchamber.com » Blog Archive » Nightmarish lunation
  • If asked, one should not say what the lunation is on a particular day.
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