SarosZyklus
The Saros cycle, or Saros, is a period of about 18 years, 11 days, and 8 hours after which solar and lunar eclipses repeat with very similar geometry. This repeating pattern allows astronomers and historians to predict eclipses with remarkable continuity.
The cycle arises from the near-alignments of three lunar cycles: the synodic month (the lunar phase cycle,
However, due to the approximately 8 hours in a Saros, Earth has rotated a third of a
Historically, the term Saros comes from ancient Greek usage, and the cycle was recognized by early astronomers