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How did the Aztecs predict eclipses?
they ate tobbaco
Maya astronomers were able to predict eclipses of the moon?
were maya astronomers were able to predict eclipse of the moon
Astronomy was first studied by the .?
Babylonians.
How many total eclipse were there in 2009?
About two per year, since the Moon formed. So, around 4000 solar eclipses (and 4000 lunar eclipses) since the year 1. You can check the list of all eclipses since the year 2000 BC on the NASA Eclipse Web Page at the link below.
What type of eclipse occurs with the greatest frequency?
Lunar eclipses occur more frequently than Solar eclipses. About 70 eclipses take place in regular cycles lasting 18 years and 8 or 9 days; usually 41 of these eclipses are solar and 29 are lunar.
How did the Aztecs predict eclipses?
they ate tobbaco
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.
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 would being able to predict eclipses of the sun and moon be important?
bc it is >:o bish
When were solar and lunar eclipses discovered?
Solar and lunar eclipses have been happening since the Moon formed about 4 billion years ago. Human beings have ALWAYS known of eclipses, even if primitive men didn't know what caused them. The ancient Babylonians knew of eclipses, and there is considerable evidence that the megalithic monument Stonehenge in England was built as an eclipse calculator about 3,000 years ago.
How did Benjamin Banneker predict solar eclipses?
he got a telescope from his friend george ellicott and studied astronomy every night. yes :)
Will there be an eclipse July 22?
Maybe there will or maybe there won't. Not many people can predict eclipses accuratley so you'll just have to wait and find out.
What is the name of the cycle to predict eclipses?
The Saros cycle is an eclipse cycle with a period of about 18 years 11 days 8 hours (approximately 6585â…“ days) that can be used to predict eclipses of the Sun and Moon. One cycle after an eclipse, the Sun, Earth, and Moon return to approximately the same relative geometry, and a nearly identical eclipse will occur west of the original location.
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 scientific and cultural contributions did Mayas make?
The Mayas, had the knolege to predict sun eclipses, as well as moon eclipses, they also discovered the use of the number cero, they had their own way of writing, and they had a very good way to read the stars. They built incredible monuments, and they new how to navigate,
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.
