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← 84edo 85edo 86edo →
Prime factorization 5 × 17
Step size 14.1176 ¢ 
Fifth 50\85 (705.882 ¢) (→ 10\17)
Semitones (A1:m2) 10:5 (141.2 ¢ : 70.59 ¢)
Consistency limit 3
Distinct consistency limit 3

Theory

Approximation of odd harmonics in 85edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error Absolute (¢) +3.93 -5.14 +5.29 -6.26 -0.73 +6.53 -1.21 -6.13 -1.04 -4.90 +7.02
Relative (%) +27.8 -36.4 +37.5 -44.4 -5.2 +46.3 -8.6 -43.4 -7.4 -34.7 +49.7
Steps
(reduced)
135
(50)
197
(27)
239
(69)
269
(14)
294
(39)
315
(60)
332
(77)
347
(7)
361
(21)
373
(33)
385
(45)

85 = 5 * 17, and it shares the same 3.9 cent sharp fifth as 17, 34, and 68. The patent val tempers out 3125/3072 in the 5-limit and 875/864, 245/243 and 225/224 in the 7-limit, so that it supports magic. It tempers out 100/99 and 245/243 in the 11-limit, supporting 11-limit magic, and 1188/1183, 847/845 and 1575/1573 in the 13-limit. It provides the optimal patent val for the 13-limit temperament tempering out 100/99, 540/539, 847/845 and 1575/1573.