We don't get a lunar eclipse (earth obscuring the sun to the moon) or a solar eclipse (moon obscuring the sun to earth) every month, since the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth is not exact enough. The moon sun and earth are not on the exact same plane, so most of the time when the moon passes in front of the sun, it is either too low or too high to cause a solar eclipse. Similar story with the moon passing behind the Earth for a lunar Eclipse.
In my own opinion, a total solar eclipse or a total lunar eclipse wouldn't happen atleast once a month because of our axis proportional to the sun, and the axis of our moon on earth. Also, one unique feature of eclispes on earth is that they are only seen fully or just seen at all at certain spots accross the globe. In complex terms, the light that comes from a star (sun) that is blocked by a heavenly body from another is not world-widely seen. The axis of the moon is tilted on earth. Lucky are we that the distance and the size of our moon from our planet is somewhat proportionate to eclipses otherwise total eclipses will be just a fatansy, an event just watchable throught the use of media, as what the outer planets experience. Speed of the revolution of the 2 smaller heavenly bodies (Earth and Moon) also affects eclipses. In summary, the three factors affecting the event is the axes, the size of heavenly bodies, and the speed of revolution.
When the conditions are right, a lunar eclipse can happen in ANY month, but only at the time of Full Moon.
one month
It happens every month, but that does not mean in the same place. Lunar eclipses happen twice a year in a 1-2 month period.
because all the moon phases have to occur before the full moon and the new moon
False. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and the earth. The reason the sun is eclipsed (a solar eclipse) is because earth falls into the moon's shadow.A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the moon and sun.
Because it's a very rare occasion
They never do. They're always at least a month apart, and far more often several months apart.
When the conditions are right, a lunar eclipse can happen in ANY month, but only at the time of Full Moon.
The first of a lunar month.
one month
A solar eclipse doesn't occur every 28 days because the moon's orbit is tilted compared to the earths.
It happens every month, but that does not mean in the same place. Lunar eclipses happen twice a year in a 1-2 month period.
Lunar eclipses can happen a maximum of twice per year, and only at the time of the full moon. Sometimes the alignment is just right, and we get a total lunar eclipse. If the alignment isn't exact, we might get a partial or a penumbral eclipse instead of a total eclipse.
Its December 31st 2009, there is no lunar eclipse for me. But there is a Blue Moon. 2nd full moon of the month... and It is big and bright tonight.
why does a lunar or solar eclipse not occurs every month?
Lunar eclipses are usually either one month apart or five months apart.
Because the moon does not orbit in the same plane as the Earth-Sol plane. Note that they will only form a straight line twice per year, and if the three bodies are not lined up there will be no eclipse.