1,000 moons is approximately 80 years and 10 months. This calculation is based on the average length of a lunar cycle (synodic month).
Here's the breakdown:
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What is a "moon?" In this context, "moon" refers to a complete lunar cycle, from new moon to new moon. This is also known as a synodic month.
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Average Lunar Cycle Length: The average synodic month is 29.53 days.
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Calculation:
- 1,000 moons * 29.53 days/moon = 29,530 days
- 29,530 days / 365.25 days/year (average year length accounting for leap years) = 80.849 years
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Converting the decimal part of the year into months: 0.849 years * 12 months/year = 10.188 months.
Therefore, 1,000 moons equates to roughly 80 years and 10 months.
