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How accurate do you think NASA's eclipse calculations are?
Will that aircraft provide accurate moon trajectory?
Will that aircraft provide accurate moon trajectory?
Xilus said:How accurate do you think NASA's eclipse calculations are?
Xilus said:NASA's numbers were right on. That's a difficult calculation. I want to hear more from NASA.
We can predict eclipses thousands of years into the future and past.Xilus said:NASA's numbers were right on.
mfb said:We can predict eclipses thousands of years into the future and past.
mfb said:Currently NASA directs all views to the 2017 eclipse page, but you can still find the reference via web archives. Example
As long as the eclipse is not too far north/south (~55°N/S) and lasts longer than one ISS orbit (~90 minutes), there is always at least one point where the ISS transits the Sun during the eclipse. There were one or two narrow corridors (~3 km wide) in the US where such a double transit was visible.Andy Resnick said:On a related note, I missed getting a shot of the ISS as it passed in front of the sun during the eclipse- presumably the NASA trackers knew what was going to happen, but my usual databases didn't mention it. Did anyone here know this was going to happen?
NASA's eclipse calculations have an accuracy of within a few seconds for predicting the timing and location of total solar eclipses. For lunar eclipses, the accuracy is within a few minutes.
NASA uses a combination of mathematical models, computer simulations, and observations to calculate eclipse paths. They also take into account the movements and positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
Yes, NASA can predict future eclipses with a high degree of accuracy. They have advanced technology and methods that allow them to calculate eclipses hundreds of years in the future.
While NASA's eclipse predictions are typically very accurate, there can sometimes be small errors due to unexpected changes in the Earth's rotation or other factors. However, these errors are usually minimal and do not impact the overall accuracy of the predictions.
Yes, NASA makes their eclipse calculations and predictions available to the public through their website and other sources. They also provide educational materials and resources for those interested in learning more about eclipses and how they are calculated.