astronomy 101 eclipses
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Astronomy 101
Eclipses
Lunar Eclipse
Penumbral – full but dimmer Partial- Moon enters umbra Total- Moon totally in umbra Red color-sunlight through Earth Atmosphere
Next Visible Total Lunar Eclipse
April , 2015
Lunar Eclipse 2-20-08
Eclipsed Moon and Uranus 10-23-14
April 4, 2015
September 28, 2015
Total Solar Eclipses
• The Moon totally covers the face of the Sun.
• From inside the darkest part of the Moon’s shadow.
• Those inside of the Moon’s partial shadow see a partial eclipse.
Spectacular, Rare Total Eclipses
Annular Solar Eclipses
• When the Moon is at its farthest position, the cone of its shadow doesn’t reach Earth.
• The Moon appears to be too small to cover the Sun.
Why not every month?