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| Monzo = -84 53 | |||
| Name = Mercator's comma, 53-comma | |||
| Comma = yes | |||
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{{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 fifths exceed 31 octaves, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. | {{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 fifths exceed 31 octaves, in other words (3/2)<sup>53</sup>/2<sup>31</sup>. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Unnoticeable comma]] | * [[Unnoticeable comma]] | ||