THE DARIAN SYSTEM

Abstract

Figures and Tables

1.0 The Darian Calendar for Mars

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Years

1.2.1 An Extended Intercalation Scheme

1.3 Months and Seasons

1.4 Weeks

1.4.1 The Martiana Calendar

1.5 The Telescopic Epoch

1.6 Darian-Gregorian Calendar Displays

1.7 Children and Collateral Relatives

2.0 The Calendars of Jupiter

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Circads

2.3 Years

2.4 Weeks

2.5 Months

2.6 Intercalation

2.7 Calibration

2.8 Variations on a Martian Theme

3.0 The Darian Calendar for Titan

3.1 Overview of the Darian Calendar System

3.2 Astronomical Cycles on Titan

3.3 Circads and Weeks

3.4 Months and Years

3.5 Intercalation

3.6 Calibration

4.0 Conclusion

5.0 References

Appendix 1: Intercalation Precision on Mars

Appendix 2: Perturbations of Mars

Appendix 3: Martian Daylight Time

A Martian calendar has 24 months. The Darian calendar is a perpetual calendar for Mars. The Martian date calculator displays solar longitude (Ls). A Mars calendar has 668.6 sols per year. The Earth-Mars date calculator displays solar longitude (Ls). A Martian calendar has 24 months. The Darian calendar is a perpetual calendar for Mars. The Martian date calculator displays solar longitude (Ls). A Mars calendar has 668.6 sols per year. The Earth-Mars date calculator displays solar longitude (Ls). A Martian calendar has 24 months. The Darian calendar is a perpetual calendar for Mars. The Martian date calculator displays solar longitude (Ls). A Mars calendar has 668.6 sols per year. The Earth-Mars date calculator displays solar longitude (Ls).