@neiltyson Neil, given that he calculation is done using UCT, it can be Lunar eclipse as full moon on Sat UCT and already Sun to the east.
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@neiltyson The blue moon saw me standing alone. - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson What about a total eclipse of the heart?#trythevealThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson How about partial eclipses? - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson, stardust, you and I. I'm in love with your otherworldly mind. Like space particles, lets collide. Infinite. You and I.#poemThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: Lunar Eclipses require Full Moons. Solar Eclipses require New Moons. Any holiday offset from these phases can't have eclipsesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson did matter move faster than light during the Big Bang or is that not possible as Einstein predicted...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson cool, never really thought about it before!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Related question: Is Passover more likely to have lunar eclipses than holidays set by the solar calendar? Seems like it would.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson My Mom's argument: Full moon Saturday night. Eclipse 1:00 am Sunday. Still a full moon, Easter following Saturday full moon eh?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson however, total eclipse of my heart only requires cheesy 80 music!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson maybe there was a papal decree to prevent such an auspicious... eventThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Are there any other holidays based on the lunar cycles like this? Ramadan or Chinese NY? The social implications are facinating.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: Lunar Eclipses require Full Moons. Solar Eclipses require New Moons.”--there's a solar eclipse every night. :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson You've just 'eclipsed' all of my astronomical viewing plans!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson obviously you have no understanding of miracles :-/Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson very interesting. Checking lunar calendar position of Indian holidays now!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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