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Rotation of Mars

Started by ivanong, 07/29/2003 02:52PM
Posted 07/29/2003 02:52PM Opening Post
Hi All:
How long is a Martian day?
Thanks, Ivan
Posted 07/29/2003 03:00PM #1
24 hours, 38 minutes and 22 seconds. So it appears to 'fall behind' us a little each day in rotation if you observe at roughly the same time every night.