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How offen solar eclipse occur?
About 1-2 times a year. However, each solar eclipse can only be seen in parts of the Earth, so it may take quite a while until a solar eclipse happens precisely where you happen to live - and even longer if you want to wait for a total solar eclipse.
When is the next partial solar eclipse over Ireland?
Quite soon! There will be a partial solar eclipse on January 4, 2011. From Dublin, it will be about 36%.
Does a lunar eclipse happen more often than a solar eclipse?
Globally, solar eclipses are slightly more frequent. But a lunar eclipse can be seen from any place where the Moon is above the horizon, whereas a solar eclipse can only be seen from a narrow strip of land. So, for any particular fixed observer, solar eclipses - and especially total solar eclipses - are quite rare. During the 100 years of the 20th Century, there were 228 solar eclipses and 229 lunar ones. So over the long term, you can figure on equal numbers, at the rate of around 7 of each every 3 years.
Can you see the solar eclipse from Lebanon Mo.?
You will be able to see the eclipse from Lebanon, MO, but it will not quite be a total eclipse. You will need eye protection to watch it safely.
How is a total solar eclipse different from a partial solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse is when the Moon and Sun are just the right place and distance away from each other when the Moon FULLY covers the Sun. A partial solar eclipse is when the Moon isn't quite in the right place or isn't near enough to the Earth to cover the Sun to the full.
Has there ever been an eclipse?
As far as I know, yes. There has been several solar eclipses, but I'm not quite sure about a lunar eclipse.
On what continent of the planet earth is a solar eclipse best visible?
It depends upon where the solar eclipse will occur and when. Australia has had many recent total solar eclipses that have been quite spectacular. It seems that Australia and New Zealand had many solar eclipses in 2012.
Why is a solar eclipse not visible on every place on earth?
A solar eclipse happens when the moon orbits in front of the sun, Also on earth one half would be day and the other would be night. so the night half of earth wouldn't be able to see it because the suns not out at night
What will happen in December 21?
to us, as a human race, nothing out of the ordinary, but in our solar system, quite a few things. for one, all the planets will align. two, a solar eclipse will be visible in south america which is were the Mayans were, so go figure their calender ended then.
How does a solar eclipse happen because the earth rotating and spinning on its axis at a different time and NOT the same time as the moon so how can the moon pass between the sun and moon?
This question is quite difficult to explain but it is possible because the moon can some times orbit the earth really quickly. The last solar eclipse happened on August 1999
Can sun be completely blocked during solar eclipse?
In very small localized regions for a few minutes, yes. This most recent solar eclipse occurred when the Moon was relatively far away from Earth, so it didn't manage to quite block out the entire solar disk. Eclipses that happen when the Moon is near its closest approach to Earth can be total, where the Moon does manage to completely block out the Sun.
What will happen in 21 december 2012?
to us, as a human race, nothing out of the ordinary, but in our solar system, quite a few things. for one, all the planets will align. two, a solar eclipse will be visible in south america which is were the Mayans were, so go figure their calender ended then.
