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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.
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How did the Aztecs predict eclipses?
they ate tobbaco
Which cycle is responsible for eclipses?
Moonstrual cycle.
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
Ancient people who knew the Saros cycle could do what?
Predict when an eclipse would happen, but not necessarily what type and where it would be visible. The Saros is a cycle of 18 years & 11 days; that is, the Metonic Cycle less twelve lunar months. It is composed of the Venus cycle, the anomalistic cycle [ the Moon's rotation around the Earth], the Draconic Cycle & the Soli-lunar cycle, The last two deal with eclipses. It is also handy for predicting tides.
Can you predict changes in the lunar cycle?
No. The lunar cycle is a 29.5 day cycle that can't easily be physically changed. Perhaps the question means: can we predict the Moon's phases? In that case the answer is "yes".
How did Benjamin Banneker predict solar eclipses?
he got a telescope from his friend george ellicott and studied astronomy every night. yes :)
Why were eclipses given the name eclipses?
It can be traced back to an Ancient Greek word meaning "fail to appear".
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 methods do economists use to predict business cycle?
SPENDING
How did annular solar eclipses get its name?
by the ancient greek gods
