The period of the Earth's revolution from perihelion to perihelion is the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — anomalistic year
The anomalistic year, as defined in celestial mechanics and navigation references, is the time interval between successive perihelion passages of the Earth, spanning 365 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes.
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