Synodic Period - Time that elapse between two successive identical configurations as seen from Earth
Sidereal Period - True orbital period of a planet, the time it takes the planet to complete one full orbit of the Sun.
Planet | Synodic Period (days) | Sidereal Period |
---|---|---|
Mercury | 116 | 88 days |
Venus | 584 | 225 days |
Earth | - | 1.0 year |
Mars | 780 | 1.9 years |
Jupiter | 399 | 11.9 years |
Saturn | 378 | 29.5 years |
Uranus | 370 | 84.0 years |
Neptune | 368 | 164.8 years |
Pluto | 367 | 248.5 years |