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Was February a synodic or sidereal month?

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Why is a sidereal month and a synodic month not the same length?
Synodic comes from the Latin word synod meaning "meeting" so the moon has to "meet" with the sun every new moon. A synodic month takes 29 1/2 days A Sidereal month takes only about 27 & 1/3 days,...
What is the difference between a sidereal month and a synodic month?
A sidereal month is the time it takes the moon to complete one orbit of earth. A synodic month is longer than a sidereal month because it takes longer for the moon to go through it's phases
What is synodic month?
The English phrase 'synodic month' means the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
What is a synodic month?
Related to the moon, it is the period between successive new moons (about 29.531 days).
What month is 6 months after February?
August