3 thoughts on “First Synodic Month Ending in 2017? HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    1. Because you mentioned it, and because I'm easily amused, I can apply a careful mixture of hand-waving and circular logic (as all good time systems require) to define a New and Improved Sidereal New Year as

      ERA – UT = 100º

      because Besselian just isn't sidereal enough! /hipster

      You may now celebrate your Sidereal New Year at 08:54:00 UT.

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