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If the plane of the Moons orbit were the same as the plane of the Earths orbit how often would there be a solar eclipse visible somewhere on Earth?
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∙ 14y ago
The moon's orbital plane is inclined about 5 degrees to the ecliptic. If the earth's and moon's
orbital planes coincided, there would be a solar eclipse at every New Moon, and a lunar eclipse
at every Full Moon. Pretty spectacular, but we would think that's just the way things work, and
nobody would give it a second thought, like the miracle of the daily rising and setting of the sun.
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Are solar and lunar eclipses visible to everyone on earth?
Lunar eclipse: Visible to everyone who can see the moon in their sky . . . roughly half of the earth's surface.Solar eclipse: Visible only to the people within a narrow strip on the earth's surface ...a few thousand miles long, but only a few hundred miles wide.
Why is a lunar eclipse visible to the entire night side of the earth?
umm well a lunar eclipse is only visible at night hence the word lunar in it if you dont like this answer then make your own.
What happens when a solar and lunar eclipse occur?
A lunar eclipse is where the Earth comes between the moon and sun, so that light to the moon is blocked out by Earths shadow. A solar eclipse is where the moon comes between the sun and Earth, blocking out sunlight to the Earth.
Where is a person standing if they experience a total solar eclipse?
When it occurs, a solar eclipse is visible over only a portion of the earth. In order to see it, you must stand: -- at a place on earth where the eclipse will be visible, -- outdoors -- in the daytime, i.e. between the hours of sunrise and sunset
What does it mean if you are born during a lunar eclipse?
If the eclipse is visible from the place where you're born, then it means that you're born during the night. If the eclipse is not visible from the place where you're born, then it means nothing at all.
What are the differences between solar and lunar eclipses?
A solar eclipse happens when the moon (that is passing between the sun and earth) covers the sun. At same point, the sun will only be partially visible (parcial eclipse) or will not visible at all (total eclipse). A lunar eclipse happens when the earth is between the sun and the moon. When sunlight hits the earth it projects a shadow and, if the moon is somewhere in the area of that shadow, it will not be visible.
When is a solar eclipse visible from any place on earth?
No single eclipse ... solar or lunar ... is ever visible from every place on earth.No single solar eclipse is ever visible from every place or even half of the earth.
What is earths most visible part?
Whether the observer is located on the earth or somewhere off of it, the most visible part of the earth has to be its solid outer surface. With instruments capable of detecting parts that are not visible, the most easily observed part is the atmosphere. To an ordinary observer located on the earth, the most visible part is the ground beneath his feet.
What is it called when the earth is in earths shadow?
That is a total eclipse of the sun.
Is a total solar eclipse visible to all spots on the earth?
no
When The moon is not visible due to Earth's shadow?
lunar eclipse
Why does the the Moon remain partly visible during a lunar eclipse?
The moon remains partly visible during a lunar eclipse because light is refracted round the earth by its atmosphere. A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes through earths shadow. A partial eclipse,is when only part of the moon is in earths shadow.Then the moon might look like something took a bite out of it.Unlike a partial eclipse,a total luna eclipse occurs whe the whole moon is in the earths shadow.The moon does not disappear during a lunar eclipse.Earths atmosphere bends and scatters some sunlight,allowing some of the suns rays to reach the moon.Lunar eclipses happen several times a year.
What eclipse passes through the earths shadows?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
What is the different between solar eclipse to lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is where the Earth comes between the moon and sun, so that light to the moon is blocked out by Earths shadow. A solar eclipse is where the moon comes between the sun and Earth, blocking out sunlight to the Earth.
Is a total eclipse visible at all spots on earth?
no only in certain areas
Is a solar eclipse visible anywhere on earth?
yes it is next one is 2015
Are solar and lunar eclipses visible to everyone on earth?
Lunar eclipse: Visible to everyone who can see the moon in their sky . . . roughly half of the earth's surface.Solar eclipse: Visible only to the people within a narrow strip on the earth's surface ...a few thousand miles long, but only a few hundred miles wide.
