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Why can you only see an eclipse at night?
Lunar eclipses can only be see at night. Solar eclipses are visible during the day.
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclipses?
Observing solar and lunar eclipses allows scientists to study the movement and positions of astronomical bodies, understand the Earth's place in the solar system, and gather data on the Sun, Moon, and Earth. It also provides valuable information for predicting future eclipses and understanding celestial phenomena.
Is A solar eclipse is more common than a lunar eclipse true?
The two types of eclipses themselves occur in almost identical numbers. During the100 years 1901 - 2000, there were 228 solar eclipses and 229 lunar eclipses. Butin any one place, it's more unusual to see a solar eclipse.The reason for that is:During a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun from the view of people who are in justthe right place on the earth. That place is only a few hundred miles wide, and sweepsacross the earth's surface. Even the people in the right places see the effects for onlya short time.During a lunar eclipse, the full moon goes dark. The phenomenon can be seen by anyonewho can see the moon, that is, everyone in any place where it's night at that time.
When was your last solar eclipse?
There are generally two solar eclipses per year, but 2011 is "special" - we get FOUR solar eclipses, all partial. You can see the catalog of all solar eclipses from 2000 BCE to 3000 AD on the NASA Eclipse Web Page.
How often are solar eclipse?
There are generally two solar eclipses per year, 6 months apart. However, one spot on the Earth will see eclipses only about every 60 years.
What is the most common type of eclipse?
During the 20th Century, there were 228 solar eclipses and 229 lunar ones, which is about as equal as you can get. But lunar eclipses are visible over a wider area. So if you stay in one place, you're more likely to see lunar eclipses more often than solar ones.
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANTS OF ECLIPSES?
The importance of Solar Eclipse: AT full eclipse you can see the curvature of the universe.
Why are solar eclipse less common then patial solar eclipse?
I presume you are asking why Total Solar Eclipses are less common than Partial Solar Eclipses. The reason for this is that the moon's shadow does not completely cover the Earth when eclipsing the sun. It covers just a a narrow corridor across the Earth's surface. This mean's that when there is a total solar eclipse, you have to be in the right place at the right time on earth to see it. Whereas a much wider area of Earth will only witness a partial eclipse during the event. The moon also sometimes is slightly further away from the Earth during some solar eclipses (due to it's slightly elliptical orbit). The moon will look slightly smaller than the sun and this results in an Annular Solar Eclipse where the outer edges of the sun manage to shine around the moon creating a 'ring' effect. Annular solar eclipses are slghtly more common than Total Solar Eclipses. Partial Solar Eclipses are the most common in any one place on Earth.
How often can you expect to see an eclipse?
There are generally two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses each year. A lunar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. Each lunar eclipse is visible from the entire night half of the Earth, so on average you will see one lunar eclipse per year, from wherever on Earth that you live. There are also two total solar eclipses per year, but the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is much smaller. So the average person will hardly ever see a solar eclipse, unless you travel to the place where the eclipse will happen. On average, you can expect a solar eclipse to happen where you live once every 58 years. If you would like to see when the next solar eclipse will happen where you live, the link below to the Solar Eclipse Calendar will be useful. To see all solar eclipses in the world, the "World Solar Eclipse" link will give you a map.
How many total eclipse were there in 2009?
About two per year, since the Moon formed. So, around 4000 solar eclipses (and 4000 lunar eclipses) since the year 1. You can check the list of all eclipses since the year 2000 BC on the NASA Eclipse Web Page at the link below.
What type of moon is during a solar eclipse?
We see solar eclipses only during New Moon, but not every New Moon is accompanied by a solar eclipse.
When's the next solar eclipse?
See the list of coming eclipses at the NASA link:http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.htmlHere is a video explaining why we don't get solar eclipses every month. Interesting!
