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 14:00:41 -0400
Richard F.L.R.Snashall wrote:
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.
Oops... Make that every 73rd.
.
- References:
- NO positive leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2006
- From: Sam Wormley
- Re: NO positive leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2006
- From: oriel36
- Re: NO positive leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2006
- From: Richard F.L.R.Snashall
- NO positive leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2006
- Prev by Date: Re: OT-But at least it is related to Math
- Next by Date: Re: SkyScout - No Longer Vaporware
- Previous by thread: Re: NO positive leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2006
- Next by thread: Re: NO positive leap second will be introduced at the end of December 2006
- Index(es):
Loading
