Talk:March 1504 lunar eclipse
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Regiomontanus or Zacuto?
[edit]One place said that Columbus used the Ephemeris of Regiomontanus, in another place it is said that he used almanac by Abraham Zacuto. Which one is correct? Alexei Kopylov (talk) 10:19, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
Which almanc was used
[edit]This source says that the almanc used by Columbus was Zacuto's and not Regiomontanus. — Preceding unsigned comment added by YuvalMalachi (talk • contribs) 08:06, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
Calculating total solar eclipse without knowing the precise location
[edit]This story sound really far fetched — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.49.173.109 (talk) 17:07, 22 June 2020 (UTC)
- "In later days, when Christopher Columbus had to deal with the ignorant people of America, the same kind of story was repeated. He found himself reduced to famine by the inhabitants of the country, who kept him and his companions prisoners; and being aware of the approach of the eclipse, he menaced them with bringing upon them great misfortunes, and depriving them of the light of the moon, if they did not instantly bring him provisions. They cared little for his menaces at first; but as soon as they saw the moon disappear, they ran to him with abundance of victuals, and implored pardon of the conqueror. This was on the 1st of March, 1504, a date which may be tested by the modern tables of the moon, and Columbus's account proved to be correct. The eclipse was indeed recorded in other places by various observers". 50.38.69.218 (talk) 15:17, 22 September 2023 (UTC)