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What is the connection between the umbra and a total eclipse?

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Updated: 8/17/2019

"Umbra" means "shadow"; specifically the darkest part of the shadow of a planet or moon during an eclipse.

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Which solar eclipse is associated with the umbra and the penumbra?

The umbra is associated with a total eclipse, penumbra with partial.

Total shadow in an eclipse?

UMBRA

What is the shadow of a total solar eclipse?

During a total solar eclipse, the shadow is called the umbra. It is the darkest part of the shadow where the moon completely blocks the sun. The umbra creates the area on the Earth where a total eclipse can be seen.

What is the area of total darkness on earth called when there is a total eclipse?

These areas are said to be in the umbra. From Britannica Online Encyclopedia (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/613811/umbra): "in an eclipse of the Sun, the regions within the umbra experience a total eclipse and those within the penumbra, partial eclipse."

What is a total solar eclipse is visible from?

The Umbra

Is it true that the umbra is the inner part of the shadow?

Not precisely. The umbra is the TOTAL part of the shadow. In a total eclipse, where the eclipsing object is spherical, then the "inner" part of the shadow is the umbra, but in a partial eclipse, there IS NO umbra; just the "penumbra", the partial shadow.

What type of eclipse occurs when the umbra covers the moon?

A total lunar eclipse.

What kind of eclipse if the earth's umbra is cast on the moon?

A total lunar eclipse.

Is the umbra the partial shadow of a eclipse?

No, the umbra is the central, darkest part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked. In the case of an eclipse, the umbra refers to the region of total darkness where the light source is completely obscured, such as during a total solar eclipse.

Do people in earth's umbra see a total lunar eclipse?

No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.

Do people in earths umbra see in a total lunar eclipse?

No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.

When is a total solar eclipse visible?

Within the moon's umbra.

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