Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synodic period?
It is the time for two orbiting bodies to return to the same relative arrangement, such as the gap between successive oppositions of a planet seen from Earth.
Why must the two orbital periods differ?
If both bodies orbit at the same rate they never separate or realign, so the synodic period is undefined and the calculator requires different periods.
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