diff --git a/stardate b/stardate
index a33cf6d..c1a7c37 100755
--- a/stardate
+++ b/stardate
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ t = time.time()
     concept, we add only 40587.5"""
 jd = (t / 86400.0 + 40587.5)
 
-# Use the idea that 10 Julian days is equal to 1 stardate
+# Use the idea that 1 Julian day is equal to 1 stardate
 print ("%05.9f" % jd)[:-7]