Mercator's comma - Revision history

Eufalesio: Updated color notation

2026-05-01T14:45:27Z

Updated color notation

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	\| Monzo = -84 53		\| Monzo = -84 53
	\| Name = Mercator's comma, 53-comma		\| Name = Mercator's comma, 53-comma
	\| Color name = ~~Wa-53 comma~~		\| Color name = 53wM, fithewama
	\| Comma = yes		\| Comma = yes
	}}		}}

FloraC: Undo revision 211176 by M1k1 H2tsun2 (talk)

2025-09-27T12:01:29Z

Undo revision 211176 by M1k1 H2tsun2 (talk)

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	{{Infobox Interval		{{Infobox Interval
	\| Monzo = -84 53		\| Monzo = -84 53
	\| Name = ~~Threerish 53-tone's comma,~~ Mercator's comma, 53-comma		\| Name = Mercator's comma, 53-comma
	\| Color name = Wa-53 comma		\| Color name = Wa-53 comma
	\| Comma = yes		\| Comma = yes

M1k1 H2tsun2: add it them

2025-09-27T11:59:21Z

add it them

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	{{Infobox Interval		{{Infobox Interval
	\| Monzo = -84 53		\| Monzo = -84 53
	\| Name = Mercator's comma, 53-comma		\| Name = Threerish 53-tone's comma, Mercator's comma, 53-comma
	\| Color name = Wa-53 comma		\| Color name = Wa-53 comma
	\| Comma = yes		\| Comma = yes

VectorGraphics at 03:02, 9 September 2025

2025-09-09T03:02:48Z

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	\| Comma = yes		\| Comma = yes
	}}		}}
	The comma with the monzo of {{monzo\|-84 53}}, known as '''Mercator's comma''' or the '''53-comma''', is a small comma of 3.615 cents which is the amount by which 53 [[perfect fifth]]s exceed 31 [[octave]]s, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. It is also the amount by which a stack of four [[Pythagorean comma]]s exceeds a [[Pythagorean limma]], the amount by which a stack of eight [[apotome]]s exceeds a [[27/16]] major sixth, and the amount by which a stack of two [[Pythagorean countercomma]]s fall short of the [[mystery comma]].		The comma with the monzo of {{monzo\|-84 53}}, known as '''Mercator's comma''', '''mercator comma''', or the '''53-comma''', is a small comma of 3.615 cents which is the amount by which 53 [[perfect fifth]]s exceed 31 [[octave]]s, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. It is also the amount by which a stack of four [[Pythagorean comma]]s exceeds a [[Pythagorean limma]], the amount by which a stack of eight [[apotome]]s exceeds a [[27/16]] major sixth, and the amount by which a stack of two [[Pythagorean countercomma]]s fall short of the [[mystery comma]].

	The comma is named for [[Nicholas Mercator]], who first took note of it as a part of his study of [[53edo]].		The comma is named for [[Nicholas Mercator]], who first took note of it as a part of his study of [[53edo]].

FilterNashi at 12:28, 12 June 2025

2025-06-12T12:28:47Z

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Holdrian comma\|Mercator's old comma]] (It is what Wikipedia calls "Mercator's comma", but it is not what most modern musicians or theorists mean by "Mercator's comma".)		* [[Holdrian comma#Mercator's comma, Mercator’s old comma, and the Holdrian comma\|Mercator's old comma]] (It is what Wikipedia calls "Mercator's comma", but it is not what most modern musicians or theorists mean by "Mercator's comma".)
	* [[Holdrian comma]]		* [[Holdrian comma]]

	[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]		[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]
	[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]		[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]

FilterNashi at 12:25, 12 June 2025

2025-06-12T12:25:11Z

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Holdrian comma\|Mercator's old comma]] (~~Known as Holdrian comma.~~ It is what Wikipedia calls "Mercator's comma", but it is not what most modern musicians or theorists mean by "Mercator's comma".)		* [[Holdrian comma\|Mercator's old comma]] (It is what Wikipedia calls "Mercator's comma", but it is not what most modern musicians or theorists mean by "Mercator's comma".)
			* [[Holdrian comma]]

	[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]		[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]
	[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]		[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]

FilterNashi at 12:20, 12 June 2025

2025-06-12T12:20:42Z

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Holdrian comma\|~~Mercator’s~~ old comma]] (It is what Wikipedia calls ~~“Mercator’s comma”~~, but it is not what most modern musicians or theorists mean by ~~“Mercator’s~~ comma.)		* [[Holdrian comma\|Mercator's old comma]] (Known as Holdrian comma. It is what Wikipedia calls "Mercator's comma", but it is not what most modern musicians or theorists mean by "Mercator's comma".)
	* [[Holdrian comma]]
	* [[Syntonic comma]]
	* [[Small comma]]
	* [[Unnoticeable comma]]

	[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]		[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]
	[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]		[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]

Aura at 19:19, 20 January 2025

2025-01-20T19:19:10Z

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	\| Comma = yes		\| Comma = yes
	}}		}}
	The comma with the ~~Monzo~~ of {{monzo\|-84 53}}, known as '''Mercator's comma''' or the '''53-comma''', is a small comma of 3.615 cents which is the amount by which 53 [[perfect fifth]]s exceed 31 [[octave]]s, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. It is also the amount by which a stack of four [[Pythagorean comma]]s exceeds a [[Pythagorean limma]], the amount by which a stack of eight [[apotome]]s exceeds a [[27/16]] major sixth, and the amount by which a stack of two [[Pythagorean countercomma]]s fall short of the [[mystery comma]].		The comma with the monzo of {{monzo\|-84 53}}, known as '''Mercator's comma''' or the '''53-comma''', is a small comma of 3.615 cents which is the amount by which 53 [[perfect fifth]]s exceed 31 [[octave]]s, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. It is also the amount by which a stack of four [[Pythagorean comma]]s exceeds a [[Pythagorean limma]], the amount by which a stack of eight [[apotome]]s exceeds a [[27/16]] major sixth, and the amount by which a stack of two [[Pythagorean countercomma]]s fall short of the [[mystery comma]].

	The comma is named for [[Nicholas Mercator]], who first took note of it as a part of his study of [[53edo]].		The comma is named for [[Nicholas Mercator]], who first took note of it as a part of his study of [[53edo]].

Aura at 19:19, 20 January 2025

2025-01-20T19:19:03Z

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	\| Comma = yes		\| Comma = yes
	}}		}}
	{{monzo\|-84 53}}, known as '''Mercator's comma''' or the '''53-comma''', is a small comma of 3.615 cents which is the amount by which 53 [[perfect fifth]]s exceed 31 [[octave]]s, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. It is also the amount by which a stack of four [[Pythagorean comma]]s exceeds a [[Pythagorean limma]], the amount by which a stack of eight [[apotome]]s exceeds a [[27/16]] major sixth, and the amount by which a stack of two [[Pythagorean countercomma]]s fall short of the [[mystery comma]].		The comma with the Monzo of {{monzo\|-84 53}}, known as '''Mercator's comma''' or the '''53-comma''', is a small comma of 3.615 cents which is the amount by which 53 [[perfect fifth]]s exceed 31 [[octave]]s, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. It is also the amount by which a stack of four [[Pythagorean comma]]s exceeds a [[Pythagorean limma]], the amount by which a stack of eight [[apotome]]s exceeds a [[27/16]] major sixth, and the amount by which a stack of two [[Pythagorean countercomma]]s fall short of the [[mystery comma]].

	The comma is named for [[Nicholas Mercator]], who first took note of it as a part of his study of [[53edo]].		The comma is named for [[Nicholas Mercator]], who first took note of it as a part of his study of [[53edo]].

FilterNashi: this comma it self was small comma but the "see also" segment links to unnoticeable comma. i reserved the link too.

2025-01-19T12:05:50Z

this comma it self was small comma but the "see also" segment links to unnoticeable comma. i reserved the link too.

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:05, 19 January 2025
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	* [[Holdrian comma]]		* [[Holdrian comma]]
	* [[Syntonic comma]]		* [[Syntonic comma]]
			* [[Small comma]]
	* [[Unnoticeable comma]]		* [[Unnoticeable comma]]

	[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]		[[Category:Commas named after mathematicians]]
	[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]		[[Category:Commas named after music theorists]]