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Who would be able to see the solar eclipse?
People who are in the path of the eclipse.
Why do people see a total solar eclipse more often than a total lunar eclipse?
It's the other way around; more people can see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse. The reason is that a lunar eclipse happens on the Moon; it is visible from half of the Earth's surface. A solar eclipse occurs along a narrow track across the Earth, and 75% of the Earth's surface is oceans.
Are more people able to see lunar eclipse or solar eclipse?
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Why dont many people see a solar eclipse when it occurs?
The path of totality of a solar eclipse is fairly narrow, and the Earth is 3/4 oceans. For any specific spot on the Earth, there may not be any total solar eclipses for hundreds of years.
Who on earth's surface can observe the total solar eclipse when it occurs?
People located within the path of totality, which is the narrow area where the total solar eclipse can be seen, will be able to observe it. This path can vary for each eclipse and location. Those outside the path will only see a partial eclipse.
Why do people see a total lunar eclipse more than a solar eclipse?
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.
Why is it much more likely to see a lunar eclipse rather than a solar eclipse?
It is much more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse because a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. This can happen from anywhere on the nighttime side of Earth. In contrast, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth. However, the path of totality for a solar eclipse is much narrower, making it less likely for any specific location to experience a solar eclipse.
Will people in Michigan be able to see a total solar eclipse?
The next solar eclipse in Indiana is in Aug. 21, 2017. In Michigan you will see one in 2024.
Why do more people see a total lunar eclipse then a tootle solar 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...
How is a eclipse made?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is in between the Earth and the sun. When this occurs, you will see just a very small ring of the sun peaking out around the outer edge of the moon.
Does a solar eclipse usually happen in day time?
It's always daytime over 50% (half) of the earth.When a solar eclipse occurs, anybody who is in a position to see it is on the daytime partof the earth. Obviously, if something is happening to the sun and you can see it in the sky,then it must be daytime where you are.When a lunar eclipse occurs, only the people on the night-time part of the earth can see it.But for a lunar eclipse, everybody on the night-time part of the earth can see it.
What can people outside the area of total solar eclipse see?
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