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The article discusses the ancient Babylonian astronomers' ability to predict eclipses and their discovery of the Saros cycle, which is a pattern that allows for the prediction of future eclipses. The Chaldeans, who were both astronomers and priests, observed that after approximately 18 years, 11 days, and 8 hours, an eclipse would repeat itself. British astronomer Edmond Halley rediscovered this pattern in 1691 and named it the Saros cycle. Astronomers now use the term "Saros series" to refer to related eclipses that occur within each cycle. The article also mentions that the Moon's drift affects the precision of the Saros series, which can extend for 1,226 to 1,550 years. [Extracted from the article] |
