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Epact
The age of the moon on 1st January in any year; when this is known its age at any subsequent date in the year can be deduced. Since twelve lunations equal 354-36 days and a year equals 365. 24 days, the epact increases by a little under eleven days from year to year, with a backward step of 29 1/2 days each time it passes this figure.
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