Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomical cycle
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
calendar calculations
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:astronomy
calendar systems |
| gptkbp:defines |
A period of 19 years after which the phases of the moon repeat on the same days of the year
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| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Meton_of_Athens
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| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
432 BCE
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Metonic cycle
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Meton_of_Athens
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| gptkbp:numberOfLunarMonths |
235
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| gptkbp:period |
19 years
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
lunar months
solar years |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
determining Easter date
intercalation of months |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Hebrew_calendar
gptkb:Babylonian_calendar gptkb:Chinese_calendar gptkb:Ecclesiastical_calendar gptkb:Greek_calendar lunisolar calendars |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Saros_cycle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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