Tetrad (astronomy)

Inex and saros for tetrads between AD 1000 and 2500, showing the tetradia

In astronomy, a tetrad is a set of four total lunar eclipses within two consecutive years.[1]

The frequency of tetrads varies by century with the frequency of total lunar eclipses. This repeating cycle is called a tetradia. See Eclipse cycle for more information.


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