The time taken by a star to come back to its exact previous position in the night sky, every next night is known as

sidereal day

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light year

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solar day

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zodiacal duration

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The correct option is A sidereal day
The time taken by a star to come back to its exact previous position in the night sky, every next night is known as Sidereal day or star day.

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