Bruno Wolff III wrote: > On Thu, Jul 21, 2005 at 13:47:29 -0700, > Dann Corbit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In round figures: > > > > Since there are 365.2422 days per tropical year, there are 31556926 > > seconds per year (give or take leap seconds). > > > > Ref: > > http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/Numbers/Math/Mathematical_Thinking/cale > > ndar_calculations.htm > > According to the current calendar (again ignoring leap seconds) there > are exactly 365.2425 days per year on average. I think it makes sense to use > this number when dealing with calendar years and months.
Someone came up with 365.2422. Which is better? -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
