Meaning of equation of time | Babel Free

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The discrepancy between two kinds of solar time: the apparent solar time, which directly tracks the motion of the Sun, and mean solar time, which tracks a theoretical "mean" Sun with noons that are twenty-four hours apart.

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“Crafted in 18-karat white gold, this Jules Audemars Equation of Time offers hours and minutes, as well as date, days, months, leap years and moonphases. The watch also offers sunrise and sunset times, and equation of time.”

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