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How did annular solar eclipses get its name?
by the ancient greek gods
Was the dec 21 lunar eclipse predicted by Mayans?
Possibly, but most Mayan records were destroyed centuries ago by the Spanish conquistadores. Certainly the Mayans had the math and the technology to predict lunar eclipses, as did the Druids of Stonehenge and the Greeks, Egyptians and Babylonians. Eclipses are fairly east to predict. The ancient Greeks built a pocket calculator to do the job.
How did Benjamin Banneker predict solar eclipses?
he got a telescope from his friend george ellicott and studied astronomy every night. yes :)
What math did Benjamin Banneker use to predict solar ad lunar eclipses?
Benjamin Banneker used trigonometry and advanced mathematical calculations to predict solar and lunar eclipses. He referred to mathematical tables and made observations of celestial bodies to estimate their positions and movements accurately. His predictions were notable for their accuracy and were used by others for navigation and astronomical purposes.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
How did the Aztecs predict eclipses?
they ate tobbaco
Why was the antikythera made?
designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses.
Maya astronomers were able to predict eclipses of the moon?
were maya astronomers were able to predict eclipse of the moon
Why is the Antikythera Mechanism important to our study of Greek civilization?
It is an ancient Greek analogue computer and orrery used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes.
What contributions did ancient egyptians make to science?
ancient Egypt created a calendar and divided a year into 360 days and 12 months, each month consisting of 30 days. They could predict floods, solar eclipses, and lunar eclipses. They understood mathematics and used that knowledge to build pyramids. They practiced medicine and understood mummification. They were able to move stones that were 2.5 tons.
Which ancient civilization studied the eclipses?
Apache
Ancient civilization studied about the eclipses?
Chinese
Why were eclipses given the name eclipses?
It can be traced back to an Ancient Greek word meaning "fail to appear".
Is Chinese ancient civilization studied the eclipses?
Yes
Why would being able to predict eclipses of the sun and moon be important?
bc it is >:o bish
How did annular solar eclipses get its name?
by the ancient greek gods
Was the dec 21 lunar eclipse predicted by Mayans?
Possibly, but most Mayan records were destroyed centuries ago by the Spanish conquistadores. Certainly the Mayans had the math and the technology to predict lunar eclipses, as did the Druids of Stonehenge and the Greeks, Egyptians and Babylonians. Eclipses are fairly east to predict. The ancient Greeks built a pocket calculator to do the job.
