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  • $\begingroup$ Faster orbits mean closer orbits. Closer orbits mean a much smaller/less energetic star to keep the planet in a habitable range. I'm not sure there's a star that would be small enough for any semi-reasonable day length. $\endgroup$
    – Andon
    Commented May 22, 2017 at 2:48
  • $\begingroup$ why want to have a tidally locked planet when you want a day-night-cycle? makes no sense $\endgroup$
    – Fl.pf.
    Commented May 22, 2017 at 9:26
  • $\begingroup$ Nemesis, by Isaac Asimov, (spoiler coming) features a habitable-ish Earth-sized satellite to a gas giant. Despite being tidally locked to the gas giant, it gets cyclic-ish exposure to the star. $\endgroup$
    – Emilio M Bumachar
    Commented May 22, 2017 at 22:50