Q&A: Help with information about eclipses?

Question by gamer1612: Help with information about eclipses?
I am taking an astronomy class and I need some help. I was asked the question to find the last year that had the max (5) solar eclipses possible for one year. The only way I know how to find it is to look through NASA's website starting this year and working backward but that could take forever. Does anyone know the answer?

What is the least number of eclipses (lunar & solar combined) possible
Every year? How many solar eclipses & how many lunar eclipses?


When was the last year in which the minimum number of eclipses (lunar
& solar combined) occurred?

Thanks for any and all help anyone can give.


Best answer:
Answer by XzibitsSolar eclipses can occur 2 to 5 times per calendar year.

This year would have only 2...

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