Synodic period
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
broader: Orbital elements
definition: For planets, the mean interval of time between successive conjunctions of two planets, as observed from the Earth. For satellites, the mean interval between successive conjunctions of a satellite with the Sun, as observed from the satellite's primary.
modified: 2020-11-19T16:30:52.146Z
modified: 2020-11-19T16:30:42.222Z

Orbital elements
type: Concept
narrower: Synodic period