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A "node" is a point where the Moon passes through the ecliptic plane (Earth's orbit around the sun). Because the moon's orbital plane around the Earth is inclined 5 degrees with respect to Earth's orbit around the sun, the Moon's orbit only intersects the Earth's solar orbit every 6 months (approximately).
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon touches a node on the line of nodes between the Earth and the Sun. A lunar eclipse occurs when the opposite happens - the moon touches the ecliptic plane when the Earth is between it and the sun.
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What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclipses?
because of our location on earth so depending on where we are on earth you can see a total or partial solar and lunar eclipses
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
Least common lunar eclipse in North America?
Lunar eclipses are fairly common sights. There are generally two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses each year.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
How are solar eclipses alike from lunar eclipses?
All eclipses are shadows. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth. A lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
What are the eclipses of the sun and moon called?
Solar and lunar eclipses
Why do you observe solar and lunar eclipses?
because of our location on earth so depending on where we are on earth you can see a total or partial solar and lunar eclipses
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Because for any given point on Earth, lunar eclipses are visible more often than solar eclipses.
What are the eclipses of the sun and the moon?
Lunar and Solar
What are the 2 types of eclipses?
solar and lunar.
What are the two main eclipses?
Solar and lunar.
What are the four eclipses of the moon?
Lunar solar
Are two types of major eclipses?
Solar and lunar. Eclipses of the sun and of the moon.
Least common lunar eclipse in North America?
Lunar eclipses are fairly common sights. There are generally two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses each year.
