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A synodic month is the time it takes for the Moon to return to the same phase, such as from full moon to full moon, averaging about 29.53 days. This period is longer than the sidereal month due to the Earth's simultaneous orbit around the Sun, which requires the Moon to travel a bit further to align with the Earth and Sun in the same way as before.
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