The Saros Eclipse Cycle | Friday Science

Understanding the orbital periods of the moon leads to the Saros Cycle, an 18 year repeating pattern of solar and lunar eclipses. Bob the Science Guy goes through the derivation of the Saros Cycle and the resulting patterns of solar eclipses. For more information see: https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEsaros/SEsaros.html Cool Stuff from the Bob the Science Guy Store: https://teespring.com/stores/cool-stuff-from-bob FAIR USE STATEMENT This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is being made available within this transformative or derivative work for the purpose of education, commentary and criticism, and is believed to be "fair use" in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Please take a moment to like and subscribe to this channel Bob's Websites Check them OUT: Please consider becoming a Patreon of the Channel- I am trying to raise funds for a better telescope and other improvements for the channel. https://www.patreon.com/bobthescienceguy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnTW4kCAmTt2qtXJ13kGxYA https://www.facebook.com/BobtheScienceGuyMichigan https://twitter.com/bobthe_guy