Calendars and time
Draconic Month
Direct answer
Draconic Month: A Draconic Month is the mean interval for the Moon to return to the same orbital node.
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At a glance
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- Calendars & Timekeeping
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- Anomalistic Month, Tropical Month, Calendar, Julian Date
A Draconic Month measures the Moon node-to-node orbital cycle.
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The story behind Draconic Month
The name refers to the ancient dragon imagery associated with the lunar nodes and eclipse lore.
Why Draconic Month matters
Node recurrence determines when the Moon can again be near the ecliptic plane where eclipses are possible.
Draconic Month in practice: an example
At about 27.21 days, the draconic month is shorter than both the sidereal and anomalistic months.
Where readings of Draconic Month go wrong
A common error is to confuse the historical dragon name with a physical object or supernatural cause.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- U.S. Naval Observatory: Astronomical Almanac Glossary - Reference definitions for astronomical periods, coordinates, dates, and time scales.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Calendars & Timekeeping
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is a Draconic Month?
A Draconic Month is the mean interval for the Moon to return to the same orbital node.
What do people get wrong about a Draconic Month?
A common error is to confuse the historical dragon name with a physical object or supernatural cause.
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