A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line with the Earth between the Sun and Moon. As such a lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon. Between two and five eclipses occur each year across the globe, parted by approximately six months.
During the 7-1/2 years from February 2008 until September 2015, there will be a total of 19 lunar eclipses -- 8 total, 5 partial, and 6 penumbral.
That's an average of almost one lunar eclipse every 5 months.
A lunar eclipse does not occur when the sun is out. A lunar eclipse can only be seen at night.
A lunar eclipse can only occur at the time of Full Moon.
A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of the Full Moon.
A lunar eclipse can only occur at Full Moon.Technically, the central moment of the eclipse must be the precise moment of Full Moon.
Lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon.
As a matter of fact, Full Moon is the only time a lunar eclipse can occur.
Lunar eclipses can only occur at the full moon.
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The lunar eclipse can only happen when the moon is full.
Lunar phases are tightly related to both kinds of eclipse: -- A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon. -- A solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon.
A lunar eclipse can only occur at the time of Full Moon.