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Who would be able to see the solar eclipse?
People who are in the path of the eclipse.
Do lunar eclipse occur more than solar eclipse?
Over the longer time-frames, there are an equal number of lunar and solar eclipses. However, it SEEMS like there are more lunar eclipses, and here's why. A solar eclipse is visible only across a small path along the surface of the Earth, and the Earth is 3/4 water. For example, the total solar eclipse on July 11, 2010 will include a handful of islands across the South Pacific and a tiny slice of South America; not many people will see it. Lunar eclipses happen ON THE MOON, and anybody who can see the Moon - roughly half of the Earth's surface! - will be able to see the lunar eclipse. The total LUNAR eclipse on December 21. 2010 will, weather permitting, be visible from all of North America and the western parts of South America.
Can everybody see a lunar eclipse at the same time?
No, just as in a solar eclipse, the sun, earth and moon are in different positions depending on where you are on the earth. If we could all see it at the same time that would mean we would all be in the same exact spot on the earth.
How are solar eclipse and lunar eclipse different?
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun which creates a shadow on the earth. So it would be earth then moon then sun all in a line. A lunar eclipse is when the earth is between the sun and moon blocking most of the light that is reflecting off the moon. Solar eclipses don't happen as often as lunar eclipses.
Why do more people see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse?
That is probably not true. Lunar eclipses may happen at night, but they last for hours and they are observable by everyone on earth who can see the moon while it is in progress. Solar eclipses cover only small swatches of earth and last only minutes at any one location.
Which type of eclipse may be visible to all the people on one side of Earth?
A solar eclipse covers a very narrow path on the Earth, so usually not many people get a chance to see one. It doesn't help that the Earth is 75% water, and some solar eclipses never touch land at all. Lunar eclipses happen on the Moon, not on the Earth, so the entire night-side of the Earth can see it. As for how long the eclipse lasts, solar eclipses last longer because the Earth is bigger than the Moon is. However, the path of totality travels quickly over the Earth, and if you're standing on the Earth watching the eclipse, the eclipse will be over - for YOU - quickly, because the Moon's shadow has moved on. If you could be in a supersonic aircraft keeping up with it, you would be able to see that it actually lasts longer, but from one spot on Earth, a solar eclipse comes and goes VERY quickly.
Will people in Michigan be able to see a total solar eclipse?
The next solar eclipse in Indiana is in Aug. 21, 2017. In Michigan you will see one in 2024.
A total lunar eclipse cannot be seen by everyone on the night side of the earth?
You can see a lunar eclipse just not a solar. Lunar is when the moon turns orange from a lack of light, when it's behind the earth, then light reflects off of other planets. Solar is when the moon is in between the earth and the sun, blocking light th o the earth
How do you view a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse happens ON THE MOON, so it is visible from anywhere in the night half of the Earth. To see a lunar eclipse, go outside and look up. As long as the weather is clear, you'll be able to see it.
Does a lunar eclipse happen at daytime or nighttime?
All lunar eclipses are visible only at night. That's because a lunar eclipse happens when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon, and only people on the night-side of Earth can see the Moon at that time.
What are the two types of lunar eclipses?
There is the total Eclipse, where the moon totally covers the sun. Then there is a partial eclipse, where the moon passes across the sun, but not right through the middle - so we just see a 'bite' out of the sun at most. Then there is an annular eclipse, where the moon goes directly in front of the sun, but the distance is such that it is not able to cover the sun completely - the moon appears too small and the sun shines around it to make a ring. There is also a hybrid, which is where at some points on earth a total eclipse may be seen, but in other locations an annular eclipse may be seen. These are all four types of solar eclipse, there is also the lunar eclipse where the earth obscures light to the moon.
How can you observe a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
For both, you must be outside, and your sky must be clear. For a lunar eclipse, it must be night-time, it must be the time of the Full Moon, and there must be a lunar eclipse in progress. Then you simply stand there, look at the moon, and watch its appearance go through its many changes over a period of several hours. If you have moderately advanced photographic equipment, then you'll be able to capture some pictures of what's going on. For a solar eclipse, it must be daytime, it must be the time of the New Moon, and there must be a solar eclipse in progress. Then you must arrange some means of projecting the image of the sun and observing that, because it is very dangerous to just stand there and look at the sun. If you have moderately advanced photographic equipment, then you'll be able to capture some pictures of what's going on.
