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What would you see in a solar eclipse of the moon was further away than it is now?
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What would you see in a solar eclipse if the moon was further away then it is now?
You would see something called an 'annular eclipse' - like the image in the bottom-right of the picture in the related link.
What Can only occur when the moon is new and has angular size larger than the sun in the sky?
A TOTAL SOLAR Eclipse. Sometimes the Moon is further away from Earth, and at NEW Moon you may see an ANNULAR SOLAR Eclipse. This is were a ring of sunlight is seen around the black disc of the New Moon.
When would you see a partial eclipse and when would you see a full eclipse?
I am going to show you a list of any type of an eclipse:A partial solar eclipse on January 4.A total lunar eclipse on June 15.A partial solar eclipse on July 1.A partial solar eclipse on November 25.A total lunar eclipse on December 10.
What causes a solar eclipse to be annular?
The Moon's distance from the Earth can vary. This is because the Moon orbits the Earth in an ellipsoid manner, with the Earth at one of the foci. On this ellipsoid the Moon can be nearer to, or further away from the Earth. When all objects are further away from the observer, they appear to be smaller. Hence fir an annular eclipse the Moon is further away, therefore it appears smaller and allows a 'ring' of solar light around the black lunar disc. When the Moon is nearer the Earth you have a Total Solar Eclipse, where at best you only see the corona. NB the word 'foci' is the plural of the noun 'focus'. 'Focuses' is the verb. An ellipse has two foci. The Earth being at one of the foci, the other being a 'blind' foci. The word 'foci' is pronounced as 'foe-s-eye'. the 'c' is soft and pronounced like an 's'.
How can the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse when the sun is so much larger than the moon?
The moon can block the sun during an eclipse in the same way as your thumb can block (or eclipse) the moon. A smaller object viewed at a closer distance can appear larger than a much larger object that is further away.
If the moon was further away would you get a corona on a solar eclipse?
Not with the naked eye, although we have special instruments - the coronagraph - that allow us to see the solar corona at any time. You can only see the solar corona with the naked eye during a total solar eclipse, and the Moon is already too far away to do that at apogee. If the Moon were further away than it is now, you would NEVER see a total solar eclipse.
What would you see in a solar eclipse if the moon was further away then it is now?
You would see something called an 'annular eclipse' - like the image in the bottom-right of the picture in the related link.
What Can only occur when the moon is new and has angular size larger than the sun in the sky?
A TOTAL SOLAR Eclipse. Sometimes the Moon is further away from Earth, and at NEW Moon you may see an ANNULAR SOLAR Eclipse. This is were a ring of sunlight is seen around the black disc of the New Moon.
What is a soalar eclipse?
a solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun away from the earth
If the moon was smaller than it is now what would you see during a solar eclipse?
My guess is that it would be the same. If the Moon was smaller, then it would weight less and it would have an orbit further away. So, the effect will be the same---in my opinion.
Is there a planet further away than Pluto?
There are many planets further away from Pluto but they do not orbit the sun so they are not part of our solar system. There are also many stars that are further away from Pluto.
How is a total solar eclipse different from a partial solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse is when the Moon and Sun are just the right place and distance away from each other when the Moon FULLY covers the Sun. A partial solar eclipse is when the Moon isn't quite in the right place or isn't near enough to the Earth to cover the Sun to the full.
When would you see a partial eclipse and when would you see a full eclipse?
I am going to show you a list of any type of an eclipse:A partial solar eclipse on January 4.A total lunar eclipse on June 15.A partial solar eclipse on July 1.A partial solar eclipse on November 25.A total lunar eclipse on December 10.
What happens if the moon touches the sun?
The moon can't touch the sun, because the sun is over 93,000,000 miles away, while the moon is much closer. However, if the moon did somehow touch the sun, it would just melt because the sun's intense heat would be too much for any material known to man.
What causes a solar eclipse to be annular?
The Moon's distance from the Earth can vary. This is because the Moon orbits the Earth in an ellipsoid manner, with the Earth at one of the foci. On this ellipsoid the Moon can be nearer to, or further away from the Earth. When all objects are further away from the observer, they appear to be smaller. Hence fir an annular eclipse the Moon is further away, therefore it appears smaller and allows a 'ring' of solar light around the black lunar disc. When the Moon is nearer the Earth you have a Total Solar Eclipse, where at best you only see the corona. NB the word 'foci' is the plural of the noun 'focus'. 'Focuses' is the verb. An ellipse has two foci. The Earth being at one of the foci, the other being a 'blind' foci. The word 'foci' is pronounced as 'foe-s-eye'. the 'c' is soft and pronounced like an 's'.
How can the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse when the sun is so much larger than the moon?
The moon can block the sun during an eclipse in the same way as your thumb can block (or eclipse) the moon. A smaller object viewed at a closer distance can appear larger than a much larger object that is further away.
How does the penumbra differ from an umbra?
an umbra is the center of the solar eclipse which is the darker part and the penumbra is farther away from the center of the eclipse and is brighter than the umbra
