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What is it called when it is a complete shadow?
The darkest part of a shadow is called the "umbra" The lighter part of a shadow is called the "penumbra" An "antumbra" is the area of light which surrounds the object creating a shadow, as in a "ring of fire" eclipse (like the recent one in May, 2012). It can best be seen when the viewer is beyond the focal point of the umbra, but in line with it.
What is another name for the earth's shadow?
There are two parts to the Earth's shadow. The dark narrower part is the Umbra (from Latin for shadow). The lighter part is called the Penumbra (from Latin, pane umbra - almost a shadow)
Is the dark side of the Earth called a shadow?
yes
What is called when the moon is in earths shadow?
A Lunar Eclipse
What is it called when the moon moves between sun and earth causing a shadow?
It's called a solar eclipse when the moon moves between sun and earth casting a shadow
The shadow of a sundial is called?
the shadow of the sundial is just called a shadow
Is Barry Manilow called the Shadow Man?
yes and no there is a blog called the shadow man that has a picture of barry manilow on it but he isn't really called the shadow man. he has a song called shadow man though.
Which is the darker shadow cast by a celestial body?
The darker total shadow is called the "umbra"; the lighter, partial shadow is called the "penumbra".
Is there a movie called 'The Shadow of the Wind'?
No, but there is a book called "The Shadow Of The Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
What is the darkest side of the Moon's shadow called?
The darkest, "total" shadow is called the "umbra", while the partial shadow is called the "penumbra", from the latin prefix "pen" meaning "almost".
The darkest part of the Moon's shadow is what?
the darkest part of the moon's shadow is called the umbra
What does shadow cast by heavenly bodies is called?
When the shadow is cast on another object it is called an eclipse.
What is the outer portion of the shadow cast on Earth by the Moon called?
The outer portion of the shadow is called the "penumbra".
What is it called when the moon is not visible do to the earths shadow?
shadow draw That state of affairs is called Lunar Eclipse.
What is the shadow of a celestial called?
it is called its umbra
What is the part of the shadow that surrounds the umbra?
That part of the shadow is called the penumbra.
Why does the darker part of the shadow called umbra?
"Umbra" is Latin for "shadow". "Penumbra" can be translated as "almost shadow".
