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The Ghost Hours of January: Where Do the Leftover 5 Hours Go During Non-Leap Years?

Editorial Disclaimer: This astronomical breakdown, chronological investigation, and calendar mechanics explainer follows up on the relationship between civil midnight and orbital revolution. Tackling the fate of the remaining ~5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds during the three consecutive “common years” (365 days) between leap years, this piece explains the concepts of orbital lag, equinox…