Lunar Sidereal and Synodic Periods. The Moon's sidereal orbital period (the sidereal month) is ~27.3 days; this is the time interval that the Moon takes to orbit 360Â° around the Earth relative to the fixed stars. The period of the lunar phases (the synodic month), e.g. the full moon to full moon period, is longer at ~29.5 days.
While there are several species of marmots in North America, our woodchuck is found mostly in the eastern United States and across much of southern Canada. In New England, woodchucks inhabit both urban and suburban yards, fields, meadows, woodland clearings, and we see them frequently in grassy areas along highways.
Meerkats live in numerous places in Africa, including deserts, but they mostly live in the great, spacious savannas. Meerkats are a part of the mongoose family and also go by the names; Suricata or Suricatta.The actual word 'meerkat' comes from the language Afrikaans and means 'lake cat' in direct translation.eerkats live in numerous places in Africa, including deserts, but they mostly live in the great, spacious savannas. Meerkats are a part of the mongoose family and also go by the names; Suricata or Suricatta.