Minervan calendar
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==Year== | ==Year== | ||
| - | The year is the longest unit of time in common use by Minervans; longer spans of time, such as millennia, are simply multiples of years. One year is equal to | + | The year is the longest unit of time in common use by Minervans; longer spans of time, such as millennia, are simply multiples of years. One year is equal to 365 M-days. |
==Season== | ==Season== | ||
| - | Minerva is considered to have three seasons; each season has | + | Minerva is considered to have three seasons; each season has four spans. |
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==Span== | ==Span== | ||
| - | The span is a subdivision of the year, equal to | + | The span is a subdivision of the year, equal to 30 M-days. Originally, it followed the lunar cycle of Minerva's largest moon, [[Wan-Tsu]], but it was adjusted over time to fit the 30-day unit it occupies today. In addition to the twelve spans of the year, there are five days without spans (and a sixth every four years), known as "[[passing-day]]s." |
| - | Each of the | + | Each of the twelve spans of the Minervan calendar has a unique name. |
==M-day== | ==M-day== | ||
The M-day is the exact length of time which constitutes a Minervan day. Elsewhere within the solar system other days are used, such as the R-day employed on [[Riach]]. When not speaking of interplanetary matters, Minervans typically shorten this to just "day." | The M-day is the exact length of time which constitutes a Minervan day. Elsewhere within the solar system other days are used, such as the R-day employed on [[Riach]]. When not speaking of interplanetary matters, Minervans typically shorten this to just "day." | ||
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The Minervan calendar is the system used by natives of Minerva and extraplanetary colonies by which the year is divided into days.
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Year
The year is the longest unit of time in common use by Minervans; longer spans of time, such as millennia, are simply multiples of years. One year is equal to 365 M-days.
Season
Minerva is considered to have three seasons; each season has four spans.
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Span
The span is a subdivision of the year, equal to 30 M-days. Originally, it followed the lunar cycle of Minerva's largest moon, Wan-Tsu, but it was adjusted over time to fit the 30-day unit it occupies today. In addition to the twelve spans of the year, there are five days without spans (and a sixth every four years), known as "passing-days."
Each of the twelve spans of the Minervan calendar has a unique name.
M-day
The M-day is the exact length of time which constitutes a Minervan day. Elsewhere within the solar system other days are used, such as the R-day employed on Riach. When not speaking of interplanetary matters, Minervans typically shorten this to just "day."
