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The time it takes one object to complete one orbit around another.
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The time required for an object to move once around the sky, relative to the stars.
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one complete revolution of a celestial body with respect to a fixed point in the heavens, such as a star.
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the period of revolution of one object around another measured with respect to the stars (e.g., for the Moon, it is 27.3 days).
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A period determined by or from the stars. [ 39
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The period of revolution of one body about another measured with respect to the stars.
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A rotational or orbital period of time with a fixed stellar Point taken as reference.
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The orbital period relative to the stars.
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The period of revolution of a planet around the Sun or a satellite around its primary.
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The sidereal period is the time it takes a planet (or other body) to complete one orbit around the sun (with reference to the stars). It is usually expressed in Earth years.
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