The evolution of a solar saros. Image credit: A.T. Sinclair/NASA/GSFC/Wikimedia Commons
Posted on 03/26/2015 1:31:29 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A saros period is just eight hours shy of 18 years and 11 days, which in turn is equal to 223 synodic, 242 anomalistic or 239 draconic months.
The name saros was first described by Edmond Halley in 1691, who took it from a translation of an 11th century Byzantine dictionary. The plural of saros is saroses.
This also means that solar and lunar eclipses one saros period apart share nearly the same geometry, shifted 120 degrees in longitude westward. For example, the April 4th lunar eclipse is member number 30 in a cycle of 71 lunar eclipses belonging to saros series 132. A similar eclipse occurred one saros ago on March 24th, 1997. Stick around until April 14th, 2033 and you’ll complete a personal triple saros of eclipses, known as an exeligmos.
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Hopefully, Soro’s cycle is about over. Then the Jew-hating ex-deathcamp guard can satisfy himself as to whether there a a vengeful God sitting in judgement.
You know, when I glanced at the title I expected a story about George Soros. :D
Then the Johnathan Soros cycle starts winding up.
I did too!
My eyes substituted eclipses for collapses.. and Saras for Soros.
I caught it but couldn’t refuse to indulge in a little posting mischief.
Forget about the Saros Cycle. It makes me dizzy. Now then, how can I get the George Soros Cycle app? I want one with the kill tab.
Supposedly Hopkinsville, KY, will be the best place to see the 2017 total eclipse. Apparently the hotels in Hopkinsville are already getting reservations. The Jefferson Davis State Park a few miles east of Hopkinsville is making plans to accommodate people who want to camp out on the grounds of the park.
Supposedly Hopkinsville, KY, will be the best place to see the 2017 total eclipse. Apparently the hotels in Hopkinsville are already getting reservations. The Jefferson Davis State Park a few miles east of Hopkinsville is making plans to accommodate people who want to camp out on the grounds of the park.
yah we are planning on short trip for 2017
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