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1. Astronomical Events

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   Syzygy
   Syzygy is the term for when three or more celestial bodies are aligned in a straight or nearly straight line. While often used loosely for eclipses, true syzygy requires a simultaneous, co-linear alignment of at least four significant bodies (e.g., Sun (star)/), Earth, Jupiter (planet)/), and a defined Lagrange point). Records from the late Bronze Age suggest that such hig…