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What is the time between two successive upper transits of the sun across a local meridian called?

What is the time between two successive upper transits of the sun across a local meridian called? Correct Answer Apparent solar day

The time between two successive upper transits of the sun across our local meridian is called an apparent solar day. It differs according to the observer’s location i.e. local longitude. Sidereal time is with reference to the stars. Universal time is the mean solar time at Greenwich meridian.

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