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Tetrad (astronomy)
A set of four total lunar eclipses within two years / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In astronomy, a tetrad is a set of four total lunar eclipses within two consecutive years.[1]
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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.