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This is a lunar calendar, represented by the (fractional) count of New
Moons since the first New Moon after JD 0 (Julian Day Numbers). The
count is based on the mean motion of the Moon, disregarding short-term
perturbations. In this calendar, an integer date corresponds
(approximately) to New Moon, and a date ending in .5
corresponds
to a Full Moon.