Lunar calendar

The difference between a Lunar and a Solar calendar is that the Lunar year is calculated by the movement of the moon around the earth and a Solar calendar tracks the movement of the Earth around the sun. Because of the movements are never in sync, there will always be a difference between both calendars. A Solar year consists of 365 day aprox and the Lunar year is of approximately 354 days, having a difference between both of 11 days. This gap or difference is called an epac. So over 33 years,

While researching “pre-industrial astronomical accomplishments,” it seemed that a good majority of the accomplishments being highlighted were those of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. Feeling that these topics may be over-researched, I decided to turn my attention towards the accomplishments of those in a different area of the world. After switching my focus to the pre-industrial astronomical feats of ancient Greek scientists, I have found that in many cases, these scientists contributed more

Throughout history, many superstitions have grown ranging from not opening an umbrella inside, to seeing a black cat crosses in front of you. Some of these traditions we pass on today may seem crazy and we could wonder who came up with these insane ideas. Although the superstitions may not be completely sound they all have an explanation in history. One of the most well-known superstitions would be triskaidekaphobia, or a fear of the number 13. This might seem irrational, but it has a basis in religious

Kasasagi(magpies) to fly into the milky way and make a magpie bridge for Orihime Boshii to cross over to the other side and see Kengyuu. Tanabata, the festival based on this legend is celebrated every year on the 7th day of the 7th month of the Japanese lunar calendar. During this festival people write wishes to the gods on strips of paper, tie these strips of paper to freshly cut bamboo, eat seasonal vegetables, and decorate horse and cow figures made out of straw or water oats. Over the years water purification

RAMADAN Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar calendar and is consider one of the 5 pillars of Islam-five activities that shape a Muslim’s life. This holy month unite all Muslims in fasting, worship and celebration. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar calendar and this year it felt on June 5th and ended July 5th. Ramadan begins with a new moon sighting marking the start of the ninth month in Islamic calendar. Each month start when the lunar crescent is first seen by human observer’s eye. Although

Astrological calendars have been in existence since ancient times where time was measured according to the number of Moons that had passed in a certain period, or in consonance with the shadows that were cast by either the Sun or Moon. Solar years are calculated based on the sun’s motions, whereas lunar years are mutually based on the moons motions. A lunar year consists of approximately 354 days, whereas there are 365 days in solar year. By virtue of the eleven day disparity between a solar and lunar year

shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. An eclipse is a type of syzygy.[1] The term eclipse is most often used to describe either a solar eclipse, when the Moon 's shadow crosses the Earth 's surface, or a lunar eclipse,

forty different calendars used in the world today, usually for determining pious or religious events. Many countries like the United States use the Gregorian calendar for their official and modern activities which they are able to keep everyone organized. Over a thousand years ago in the fifth century the Mayans came out with the first calendars. There are three types of basic calendars that are being used today they are solar, lunar and the lunisolar/solilunar calendars. A solar calendar can be identified

and regenerative aspect, the moon accompanies the resolution of the conflicts, that is, the infidelity between lovers, and shed its light over a return to individual and social order. As a result, the function of moon imagery shift according to the lunar cycle (old and new phases), which subsequently, creates the play’s themes of dreamscape, female bodily change and chastity, and most importantly, the romance and infidelities experienced in a relationship. Psychologically, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Sunlight is shown coming in from the right. The earth, of course, is at the center of the diagram. The moon is shown at 8 key stages during its revolution around the earth. The moon phase name is shown alongside the image. The dotted line from the earth to the moon represents your line of sight when looking at the moon. The large moon image shows what you would see at that point in the cycle. For the waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent phases you have to mentally turn yourself upside