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(New page: The '''epact''' is the surplus days of the solar year beyond the twelve lunar months. Alternatively, it is the moon's age (in days) on the first day of the new year. The date of [[Easter...) |
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The date of [[Easter]] is determined based on the time of the ecclesiastical new moon, which in turn is based on the system of epacts. | The date of [[Easter]] is determined based on the time of the ecclesiastical new moon, which in turn is based on the system of epacts. | ||
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Revision as of 01:36, December 28, 2007
The epact is the surplus days of the solar year beyond the twelve lunar months. Alternatively, it is the moon's age (in days) on the first day of the new year.
The date of Easter is determined based on the time of the ecclesiastical new moon, which in turn is based on the system of epacts.