Re: [LEAPSECS] The real problem with leap seconds

From: Rob Seaman <seaman_at_NOAO.EDU>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:03:11 -0700

On Jan 13, 2006, at 8:05 AM, Ed Davies wrote:

> MJD 27123.5 means 12:00:00 on day 27123 if it's not a leap second
> day, but what does it mean on a day with a positive leap second?
> 12:00:00.5?

And we're back to the point in question. The precise issue is the
definition of the concept of a "day". A leap second itself is a
clearly defined moment in time.
Received on Fri Jan 13 2006 - 08:03:39 PST