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The moon would need to be less than a first quarter moon OR less than a last quarter moon - but MORE than a new moon, in order for us to see it as a crescent. Anything MORE than those would be a gibbous, except when it's full.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe moon needs to be on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun for a moongazer to watch the full moon.
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∙ 10y agoA lunar eclipse does not occur at every full moon. When it does happen (if you check your calendar), you will need to be on the night side of the Earth to see the eclipse.
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∙ 12y agoThe center of the moon must be within 1,000 miles or so of the line
that joins the centers of the Earth and Sun.
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∙ 12y agoThe occasion is the time of "New Moon", and the moon is physically right between
the sun and Earth, so that its shadow falls on the Earth.
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∙ 11y agoBetween Earth and Sun.
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∙ 10y agoWhen the Sun is out.
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What position of the moon would you see a solar eclipse?
Full moon, or 5th stage
What phase could the moon cause a solar eclipse?
New Moon only.
What is the type of eclipse is there when the moon is between the sun and earth?
Solar eclipse
When a solar eclipse happens who can see it?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun in a position that causes the shadow of the moon to fall on the Earth. The people who can see the eclipse are those beneath this shadow when it happens.
Which object's shadow travels across part of earth during a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks out the sun.
What does the Moon's shadow cause?
a solar eclipse
When earth shadow falls on the moon does this cause a solar eclipse?
No, when the moon's shadow falls on the earth, this is a solar eclipse. When the earth's shadow falls on the moon, it is a lunar eclipse.
What cause's black outs?
If you are referring to a solar eclipse it is there the moon comes in the direct path of the sun when there is a new moon there will be a solar eclipse
What position of the moon would you see a solar eclipse?
Full moon, or 5th stage
What phase could the moon cause a solar eclipse?
New Moon only.
Why does it have to be a full moon during a lunar eclipse?
because when an eclipse takes place the moon, sun, and earth have to be lined up directly. and in this position the moon is full. in a solar eclipse the moon would be new
What is the position of the Sun the earth and the moon at time of a solar ecliplse?
Durin a total solar eclipse, the moon is directly between the sun and the Earth.
What cause a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is caused when the moon crosses in front of the sun.
Which is the correct position from the center of the solar system of the sun earth and moon during a solar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is the result of the Moon moving into the Earth's shadow, so the Earth would be directly between the Sun and the Moon.
What is the type of eclipse is there when the moon is between the sun and earth?
Solar eclipse
What is rarer A blue moon or a solar eclipse?
solar eclipse
When a solar eclipse happens who can see it?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun in a position that causes the shadow of the moon to fall on the Earth. The people who can see the eclipse are those beneath this shadow when it happens.
