If it is a lunar eclipse they see the shadow of the earth cross the surface of the moon. If it is a solar eclipse, they see the moon pass between the earth and the sun. NOTE: One should not look directly at the sun at all, even during an eclipse.
Yes, are you planning to travel to see the 2017 eclipse?
More people can see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse because to see the complete solar eclipse you must be in a locations directly underneath it so your point of view and angle of the moon is correct. It doesn't matter as much as to where you are for a lunar eclipse...
More people witness a lunar eclipse compared to a solar eclipse because a lunar eclipse is visible from anywhere on the nighttime side of Earth, while a solar eclipse is only visible from a specific region on Earth where the moon's shadow falls.
No, I did not go camping to witness the 2017 eclipse.
Definitely not! Two people standing right next to each other will generally have the same view, but if two people are a mile apart, its' possible that one will experience a total solar eclipse while the other will see only a partial eclipse. For people who are right on the edge of the path of totality, it's possible to do an interesting experiment; line up a set of telescopes every 10 yards or so, connected to photosensors and highly accurate clocks. Measure the precise time at which the Sun flickers into view through the valleys in the mountains on the Moon, and you can create amazingly accurate elevation maps of the lunar mountains.
Most people will, but not everyone. About 5 happen each year, but are only visible in some places when they happen. Some may not live long enough or may be in a place where there isn't one for a long time. Of those that do see them, some may only ever see partial eclipses and never a total eclipse.
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People who are in the path of the eclipse.
People in the penumbra during a solar eclipse will see a partial eclipse, where the sun is only partially covered by the moon. This results in a crescent shape of sunlight rather than a total blockage. The amount of sunlight that is blocked will depend on how close they are to the umbra, the central region of the shadow.
No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.
No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.
A total lunar eclipse can be seen anywhere on Earth where the moon is visible..so you are more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse.