969/968

Interval information

Ratio	969/968
Factorization	2-3 × 3 × 11-2 × 17 × 19
Monzo	[-3 1 0 0 -2 0 1 1⟩
Size in cents	1.787542¢
Name	kingfisher comma
Color name	19o17o1uu2, nosolulu 2nd, Nosolulu comma
FJS name	[math]\displaystyle{ \text{m2}^{17,19}_{11,11} }[/math]
Special properties	superparticular, reduced
Tenney height (log2 nd)	19.8392
Weil height (log2 max(n, d))	19.8407
Wilson height (sopfr(nd))	67
Comma size	unnoticeable
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969/968, the kingfisher comma is a 19-limit superparticular comma of about 1.79 cents. It is the amount by which a stack consisting of 22/17 and 22/19 falls short of 3/2. By tempering it out is defined the kingfisher temperament, which enables the kingfisher chords.

Etymology

This comma was first described by Xenllium as buddhisma in 2023, but the name kingfisher comma was given by Budjarn Lambeth in 2025. It refers to LEGO Icons model #10331, the Kingfisher Bird.

969 ÷ 968 = 1.0010331 (to 7 decimal places).

See also

• Unnoticeable comma
• List of superparticular intervals