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Metonic Cycle
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What is the Metonic Cycle?
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A period of 19 years after which the phases of the moon recur on the same day of the year.
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The Metonic Cycle is a period of 19 years after which the phases of the moon recur on the same day of the year. This cycle was discovered by the Greek astronomer Meton of Athens in the 5th century BC.