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question 20 1 pts a particular cycle of similar eclipses that recur abo…

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question 20 1 pts a particular cycle of similar eclipses that recur about every 18 years is called the ________ sidereal synodic solar sirius saros

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The Saros cycle is a period of approximately 18 years, 11 days, and 8 hours during which similar eclipses (solar and lunar) repeat. It is based on the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Sideral refers to a star - related measurement, synodic is related to the Moon's phases relative to the Sun, solar pertains to the Sun, and Sirius is a star.

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E. saros