Re: NO positive leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2006
- From: "Richard F.L.R.Snashall" <rflrs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:32:40 -0400
oriel36 wrote:
Tell people why a 86 400 leap second correction is needed every 4 years
and what happens to that quarter day each year in respect to the annual
orbit of the Earth.
Because it's easier than adding a leap minute
every day except every 72nd.
.
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