Canon of Eclipses
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The Canon of Eclipses published in 1887 at the Imperial Academy of Sciences of Vienna
by Theodor Ritter von Oppolzer
, is a compilation of over 13000 (8000 Solar and 5200 Lunar) eclipse
s, including all solar
and all umbral lunar
eclipses between the years 1207 BC and 2161 CE
. It was republished by Dover Books in 1962.
Austrian Academy of Sciences
The Austrian Academy of Sciences is a legal entity under the special protection of the Federal Republic of Austria. According to the statutes of the Academy its mission is to promote the sciences and humanities in every respect and in every field, particularly in fundamental research...
by Theodor Ritter von Oppolzer
Theodor von Oppolzer
Theodor von Oppolzer was an Austrian astronomer and mathematician.The son of the physician Johann Ritter von Oppolzer, Theodor was born in Prague, at the time part of the Austrian Empire. He completed his graduate studies in medicine at the University of Vienna, gaining a Ph.D. in 1865...
, is a compilation of over 13000 (8000 Solar and 5200 Lunar) eclipse
Eclipse
An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer...
s, including all solar
Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
and all umbral lunar
Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes behind the Earth so that the Earth blocks the Sun's rays from striking the Moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a...
eclipses between the years 1207 BC and 2161 CE
Common Era
Common Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era...
. It was republished by Dover Books in 1962.