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About these units
Year (y)
A year is the time it takes Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun, approximately 365.2422 days. This value is not exact, which is why leap years exist. The year is the foundation of calendars, agriculture, climate cycles, financial planning, long-term engineering designs, and historical chronology. Its importance spans science, culture, religion, and economics. The modern Gregorian calendar year is an elegant compromise that aligns civil life with astronomical reality, minimizing drift between the calendar and the seasons. Despite its complexity, it remains the global standard for structuring long-term human activity.
Second (Sidereal) (s (sidereal))
A sidereal second is 1/60 of a sidereal minute, equal to about 0.99727 solar seconds. While the difference seems small, it accumulates noticeably over long observing sessions. Sidereal seconds ensure that telescope mounts and tracking systems remain synchronized with the rotation of the celestial sphere. The distinction between solar and sidereal seconds underscores the complexity of Earth's rotational dynamics—reminding us that even "one second" depends on which cosmic frame of reference we choose.