Subj : Re: Daylight Savings
To   : ED VANCE
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Sun Mar 23 2025 10:15 am

> By what I can figure out, our Earth orbits around the Sun in 365.26 Days.
> When I attended Elementary School I was told Spring always starts on March 21
> each year.
> Now Spring begins on March 20.
> Makes Me wonder because Earth's orbit has an extra 1/4th Day how long it
ould
> take when Spring begins on March 19?
> Spring is a point in the Orbit that doesn't change, but the Calendar changes.

> When thinking about Leap Year adding a Day every 4th Year caused Me to think
> that Clock Time gets adjusted periodically when a Leap Second occurs.

They taught us that it was always the 21st, too, but even back then I know
sometimes it seemed like a season would start a day early.  We had a leap
year last year so I wonder if that has something to do with it.

They do also adjust the "official" clocks every now and then to add leap
seconds.  I have not heard about that in a long time but I know they used
to sometimes mention it on the national news.


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