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Notes:
The calendar is similar in structure to the Darian calendar, but was developed independently. Differences are:
Uses the same pattern of 27-day and 28-day months; however, all weeks contain seven days, making the calendar non-perpetual.
The calendar year begins 77 days after the summer solstice, instead of on the vernal equinox.
Uses an alternative system of month and day names.
This is one of several Symmetric Vernal Equinox Martian calendars, which generally have the following characteristics:
Divide the Martian year into 24 months of approximately equal duration.
Retain the seven-day week.
Begin the year on the vernal equinox
Place the leap day(s) at the end of the year.
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Options for Martian Timekeeping William Woods |
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Calendar |
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Martian Time |
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Martian Time Survey 2.2 |