Astronomical School’s Report, 2009, Volume 6, Issue 1, Pages 69–72

https://doi.org/10.18372/2411-6602.06.1069
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UDC 523.3:529

Improvement of age of the Moon in lunisolar cycle

Mikhalchuk V.V.

Astronomical Observatory, Odessa National University, Ukraine

Abstract

The simple Metonic cycle, the period of which is equal in exactness to 19 years, is considered. The formula for a calculation of lunar number in the simple Metonic cycle is offered and the correction is entered, permitting to increase exactitude of a calculation of age of the Moon.

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