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==Year== |
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A '''year''' is the amount of time it takes for a [[planet]] to [[orbit]] its [[sun]]. If the planet has an axial tilt, this results in seasons (winter, spring, summer, autumn). |
A '''year''' is the amount of time it takes for a [[planet]] to [[orbit]] its [[sun]]. If the planet has an axial tilt, this results in seasons (winter, spring, summer, autumn). |
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===Earth year=== |
===Earth year=== |
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One Earth year is equal to 365.2425 Earth days in the {{w|Gregorian calendar}}. To compensate for the fraction of a day, a leap day is added to every year whose number is divisible by four, unless it is a century, unless it is divisible by 400. These leap years consist of adding an extra day to the month of [[February]]. Instead of the usual 28 days, there would be 29. |
One Earth year is equal to 365.2425 Earth days in the {{w|Gregorian calendar}}. To compensate for the fraction of a day, a leap day is added to every year whose number is divisible by four, unless it is a century, unless it is divisible by 400. These leap years consist of adding an extra day to the month of [[February]]. Instead of the usual 28 days, there would be 29. |
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The {{w|Tropical year|mean solar year}} was 365.242190419 days in 2000 AD, and will be shorter still by the 23rd century. |
The {{w|Tropical year|mean solar year}} was 365.242190419 days in 2000 AD, and will be shorter still by the 23rd century. |
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==Month== |
==Month== |
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A '''month''' is usually the amount of time it takes for a moon to orbit its planet. This is usually a portion of a year, and a large number of days (in which case it may be broken down into weeks). |
A '''month''' is usually the amount of time it takes for a moon to orbit its planet. This is usually a portion of a year, and a large number of days (in which case it may be broken down into weeks). |
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On [[Earth]] a month was originally the length of the lunar cycle (29.53 days). Most calendars at some point made the month one twelfth of a solar year (30.44 days). In Earth's most common calendar, the months are either 30 or 31 days long, with one shorter month ([[February]]) having 28 or 29 days depending on the year. |
On [[Earth]] a month was originally the length of the lunar cycle (29.53 days). Most calendars at some point made the month one twelfth of a solar year (30.44 days). In Earth's most common calendar, the months are either 30 or 31 days long, with one shorter month ([[February]]) having 28 or 29 days depending on the year. |
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{{Months of the year}} |
{{Months of the year}} |
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==Week== |
==Week== |
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On Earth a week is seven days. |
On Earth a week is seven days. |
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{{Days of the week}} |
{{Days of the week}} |
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==Day== |
==Day== |
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| − | A '''day''' is the amount of time it takes for a planet to spin once on it own axis. This results in a day/night cycle (with day in this second case meaning the sunlit portion of the full day). |
+ | A '''day''' is the amount of time it takes for a planet to spin once on it own axis. This results in a day/[[night]] cycle (with day in this second case meaning the sunlit portion of the full day). |
| − | On Earth a full day is divided up into 24 hours. |
+ | On Earth, a full day is divided up into 24 hours, whereas on Bajor, a full day is divided into 26 Hours. |
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==Hour== |
==Hour== |
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An '''hour''' is a portion of a day, this could be a decimal tenth of a day, or some other fractional portion of a day. |
An '''hour''' is a portion of a day, this could be a decimal tenth of a day, or some other fractional portion of a day. |
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| − | On Earth an hour is 1/24 of a day, and is divided up into 60 minutes. |
+ | On Earth an hour is an {{w|SI}} unit of [[time]] that is approximately 1/24 of a day, and is divided up into 60 minutes. |
| + | {{bginfo|Though never fully confirmed on screen, Deep Space Nine Episodes continue to refer to days in 26 hour cycles. This might mean that there are 26 hours in a Bajoran Day.}} |
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==Minute== |
==Minute== |
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In colloquial speech, a minute can also mean an undefined short amount of time, as in "''I'll be just a minute''". |
In colloquial speech, a minute can also mean an undefined short amount of time, as in "''I'll be just a minute''". |
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==Second== |
==Second== |
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A '''second''' is a portion of a minute, this could be a decimal hundredth of a minute, or some other fractional portion of a minute. |
A '''second''' is a portion of a minute, this could be a decimal hundredth of a minute, or some other fractional portion of a minute. |
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| − | On Earth a second 1/60 of a minute, and is usually divided up decimally. |
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| + | A '''nanosecond''' is one billionth of a second. |
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| + | In [[2365]], the {{USS|Yamato}} was destroyed by a plasma vent that lasted T+2.25 nanoseconds. ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
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| + | To attract the attention of the [[Crystalline Entity]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} emitted five-nanosecond [[graviton emission]]s at one pulse per second. ({{TNG|Silicon Avatar}}) |
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==Stardate== |
==Stardate== |
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'''Main article:''' [[Stardate]] |
'''Main article:''' [[Stardate]] |
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+ | In the 23rd century, stardates were not directly related to Earth's calendar. Beginning in 2323, stardates were changed to be 1,000 per Earth year, . |
| − | : ''It is unknown exactly how many days are equal to 1,000 stardates in the 24 century; it could be 365.25, 365.2425, or just 365.'' |
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| + | {{bginfo|The measurement of 1,000 stardate units per year was never explicitly stated on-screen, but can be inferred from numerous conversations. There are some apparent errors, or variations, however, in stardate calculation. One example is [[Seven of Nine|Annika Hansen]]'s birth date being given as stardate 25479, and the year being given as 2350. If that is counted back, it would give the beginning year of 24th century stardates as 2325, which contradicts the ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]''.|It is unknown exactly how many days are equal to 1,000 stardate units in the 24th century; it could be 365.25, 365.2425, or just 365.}} |
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Revision as of 21:26, 8 September 2014
- Day redirects here. For the Bajoran Field Colonel, see Day Kannu.
Year
A year is the amount of time it takes for a planet to orbit its sun. If the planet has an axial tilt, this results in seasons (winter, spring, summer, autumn).
Vulcan year: In Gene Roddenberry's novelization of The Motion Picture he indicated that nine Vulcan seasons were equal to 2.8 Earth years. This would make Vulcan's year 456 ± 33 Earth days long.
Earth year
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One Earth year is equal to 365.2425 Earth days in the Gregorian calendar. To compensate for the fraction of a day, a leap day is added to every year whose number is divisible by four, unless it is a century, unless it is divisible by 400. These leap years consist of adding an extra day to the month of February. Instead of the usual 28 days, there would be 29.
Scientists usually use a Julian year of 365.25 days for measurements and scientific comparisons.
The mean solar year was 365.242190419 days in 2000 AD, and will be shorter still by the 23rd century.
External link
Month
A month is usually the amount of time it takes for a moon to orbit its planet. This is usually a portion of a year, and a large number of days (in which case it may be broken down into weeks).
On planets without moons, a month could either A) not exist, B) be equal to a season, or C) be a fractional division of a season. For example, Vulcan "has no moon", so it is unknown what portion of a year is represented by the "month" of Tasmeen. The novelization of The Motion Picture could be read to imply that Vulcan's "months" are whole seasons.
On Earth a month was originally the length of the lunar cycle (29.53 days). Most calendars at some point made the month one twelfth of a solar year (30.44 days). In Earth's most common calendar, the months are either 30 or 31 days long, with one shorter month (February) having 28 or 29 days depending on the year.
| Months of the year |
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| Earth months: January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December |
| Qo'noS months: Maktag • nay'Poq |
| Vulcan months: Tasmeen |
External link
Week
A week is small number days grouped together as part of a calendar system. It could be a portion of a month or an unrelated grouping.
On Earth a week is seven days.
Seven days was a close approximation to one fourth of a lunar month. When months became one twelfth of a solar year the connection was broken, and one month is now about 4.35 weeks long.
| The days of the Human week |
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| Sunday • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Saturday |
External link
Day
A day is the amount of time it takes for a planet to spin once on it own axis. This results in a day/night cycle (with day in this second case meaning the sunlit portion of the full day).
On Earth, a full day is divided up into 24 hours, whereas on Bajor, a full day is divided into 26 Hours.
External link
Hour
An hour is a portion of a day, this could be a decimal tenth of a day, or some other fractional portion of a day.
On Earth an hour is an SI unit of time that is approximately 1/24 of a day, and is divided up into 60 minutes.
Though never fully confirmed on screen, Deep Space Nine Episodes continue to refer to days in 26 hour cycles. This might mean that there are 26 hours in a Bajoran Day.
External link
Minute
A minute is a portion of an hour, this could be a decimal hundredth of an hour, or some other fractional portion of an hour.
On Earth a minute is 1/60 of an hour, and is divided up into 60 seconds.
In colloquial speech, a minute can also mean an undefined short amount of time, as in "I'll be just a minute".
External link
Second
A second is a portion of a minute, this could be a decimal hundredth of a minute, or some other fractional portion of a minute.
On Earth a second is 1/60 of a minute, and is usually divided up decimally.
The second is now precisely defined based on the atomic behavior of cesium, and the lengths of minutes, hours, and days are now defined in these seconds. This means that these other times are no longer exactly the same as their solar equivalents based on actual planetary motion.
External link
Nanosecond
A nanosecond is one billionth of a second.
In 2365, the USS Yamato was destroyed by a plasma vent that lasted T+2.25 nanoseconds. (TNG: "Contagion")
To attract the attention of the Crystalline Entity, the USS Enterprise-D emitted five-nanosecond graviton emissions at one pulse per second. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")
External link
Stardate
Main article: Stardate
In the 23rd century, stardates were not directly related to Earth's calendar. Beginning in 2323, stardates were changed to be 1,000 per Earth year, .
The measurement of 1,000 stardate units per year was never explicitly stated on-screen, but can be inferred from numerous conversations. There are some apparent errors, or variations, however, in stardate calculation. One example is Annika Hansen's birth date being given as stardate 25479, and the year being given as 2350. If that is counted back, it would give the beginning year of 24th century stardates as 2325, which contradicts the Star Trek Chronology.
It is unknown exactly how many days are equal to 1,000 stardate units in the 24th century; it could be 365.25, 365.2425, or just 365.