A period of 223 synodic months (approximately 18 years 11 days 8 hours), after which the relative positions of the earth, sun and moon recur, used to predict eclipses
The eclipse cycle of about 18 years, almost the same length as 223 synodical months See lunar cycle
A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years
the eclipse cycle with a period of 223 synodic months, or 6,585 32 days (18 years and about 11 days)
An approach taken by the SAROS program to meet the requirements of the Open Skies Treaty Fact Sheet
A period of 223 synodic months corresponding approximately to 19 eclipse years or 18 03 Julian years, and is a cycle in which solar and lunar eclipses repeat themselves under approximately the same conditions
Period of 18 03 years, or 223 synodical months, at the end of which the Sun, Moon, and the line connecting the lunar nodes return to approximately the same relative position; the cycle in which solar and lunar eclipses repeat themselves under approximately the same conditions
saros
الواصلة
Sa·ros
التركية النطق
särōs
النطق
/ˈsärōs/ /ˈsɑːroʊs/
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() From Ancient Greek from Akkadian. The modern astronomical usage is attributed to Edmond Halley, who erroneously interpreted the Babylonian word as a period of 18.5 years.