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AST.117 Eclipse Cycles and Prediction
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Why are eclipses in the same Saros described as similar rather than exactly identical?
A
The Sun's gravity stops acting on the Moon after each cycle.
B
The Moon's orbit becomes flat for one day only.
C
The cycle is close but not perfect, and Earth rotates to a different orientation.
D
The Moon changes into a planet after each cycle.
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