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<p>A <b>synodic day</b> (or <b>synodic rotation period</b> or <b>solar day</b>) is the <a href="page.php?w=rotation_period">period</a> for a <a href="page.php?w=astronomical_object">celestial object</a> to rotate once in relation to the <a href="page.php?w=star">star</a> it is <a href="page.php?w=orbit">orbit</a>ing, and is the basis of <a href="page.php?w=solar_time">solar time</a>.</p>

<p>The synodic day is distinguished from the <a href="page.php?w=sidereal_time">sidereal day</a>, which is one complete rotation in relation to distant stars and</p><p>
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