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How did babylonians predict eclipses?
Babylonians predicted eclipses based on their observations of celestial events and their mathematical calculations. They used records of previous eclipses to identify patterns and develop predictive models. Babylonian astronomers tracked the movements of the sun, moon, and planets to anticipate when eclipses would occur.
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.
Which planets could experience eclipses of the sun?
Planets that have moons and are positioned in such a way that their moons can pass between them and the sun can experience eclipses. This includes planets like Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The total number of eclipses each year does not exceed?
The total number of eclipses each year does not exceed seven: typically, there are a maximum of five solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses in a given year. This number can vary slightly due to particular celestial alignments.
Planets that would experience eclipses of the sun?
Any planet with moons could potentially experience an eclipse. Transits are what happens when other planets (Mercury & Venus) pass between earth and sun. Neither of these have moons. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto all have moons. Pluto's moon (Charon) is big and close to it--it may (depending on its orbit) occult the sun frequently. Jupiter usually has some lunar shadow dotting its sunside surface. Only earth and Pluto have moons big enough to produce total eclipses. (Not sure about dwarf planets beyond Pluto--some of which also have moons). Mars has two tiny moons.
Which planets never have eclipses and why?
Mercury and Venus can never have any eclipses, because they have no moons.
Do lunar eclipses occur on other planets?
Yes.
What planets can experience eclipses of the sun?
mercury& venus
How does a lunar eclipses happen?
when all the planets are in a strait line i think
Name the planets that could experience eclipses of the sun?
Mercury AND Venus :]
How many eclipses in 2010?
On average, we can expect two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses in any year. 2010 will have four eclipses, right on the average.
What other planets in ours solar system are capable of having eclipses?
Jupiter
How many planets have eclipses and how many have phases?
i think we only have it and and all the rest have a phase
Do planets with moons have eclipses as often as earth?
Planets with moons may indeed have Earth-like eclipses. Eclipses happen when moon orbital plane intersects with planet orbital plane with respect to its star. Eclipses can only happen however if angular diameter of the moon is similar to (or greater than) angular diameter of star as seen from planet's surface, which is quite a rare condition. In the whole Solar System moon-eclipses only happen on Earth.
Are there are about 2 lunar eclipses a year?
there are at least two lunar eclipses in a year
Are two types of major eclipses?
Solar and lunar. Eclipses of the sun and of the moon.
How many eclipses are there in a calendar year?
The answer very much depends on the year. One calendar year has a minimum of four eclipses, which are two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses. A year can have as many as seven eclipses. So each year is different.
