2006-09-14 05:44:37 · 6 answers · asked by goodpurplemonster 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
They occur in cycles, called the Saros Cycle. The total pattern of Saros Cycles is very complicated, but total solar eclipses occur on average less often than once a year and more often than once a decade.
2006-09-14 05:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
assuming you're talking about total eclipses, the time varies quite a bit. it looks like there are 0-3 lunar eclipses a year (all kinds) and about 2 solar eclipses a year (also all kinds). don't forget: the eclipse can only be veiwed from certain parts of the earth.
for total lunar eclipses, the next ones are: 3/3/07, 8/28/07, 2/21/08, 12/21/10.
for total solar eclipses, the next one is: 8/1/08.
i found a good web site by doing a yahoo! search for "lunar eclipse frequency". references below:
2006-09-14 06:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by kelly_hirano 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Link one is the calendar of pending total solar eclipses.
Link two is a 6000 year calendar of all solar eclipses.
Third link has solar and lunar schedules.
Aloha
2006-09-14 05:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they come onces every year i will edit it and look for a website now for hang on
http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Resources/Astro/Eclipse99/saros.html
and it says about 100years im not sure your going to have to read it
2006-09-14 05:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by babi gal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's every four year. Not too sure though.
2006-09-14 05:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Rosita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.astro.umd.edu/education/astro/moon/eclipses.html
http://www.nachohat.org/astronomy/lunar_eclipses/
http://www.nachohat.org/astronomy/solar_eclipses/
2006-09-14 11:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋