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Calculate a precise value for how many degrees the Moon moves each day, keeping in mind that to complete one lunar month of 29.53 days, the Moon must once again align with the Sun, which also has shifted along the ecliptic during that time.
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The Moon takes 29.53 days to complete one lunar month, which means it completes a full 360-degree orbit around the Earth in that time. Show more…
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