Eclipse Cycles
See also: Saros (astronomy) and Eclipse cycleEvery year there are at least two lunar eclipses, although total lunar eclipses are significantly less common. If one knows the date and time of an eclipse, it is possible to predict the occurrence of other eclipses using an eclipse cycle like the saros.
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