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As of June, 2009: The last solar eclipse occurred on January 26, 2009. It was annular, visible in the southern Atlantic, southern Africa, Antarctica, southeastern Asia and Australia. The next one will occur on July 21, 2009. It will be total, and will be visible in southern and eastern Asia, western and central Pacific.
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When was your last solar eclipse?
There are generally two solar eclipses per year, but 2011 is "special" - we get FOUR solar eclipses, all partial. You can see the catalog of all solar eclipses from 2000 BCE to 3000 AD on the NASA Eclipse Web Page.
What are the kinds of eclipses?
On earth there are 2 eclipses, Lunar and Solar eclipses
When was the last time you saw a solar eclipses?
a long time ago
What is the max number of solar eclipses in a year?
Five is the theoretical maximum number of solar eclipses in one calendar year; generally 4 partial eclipses and one total or annular eclipse. This configuration happens about every 200 years or so. Interestingly, there will be four solar eclipses in 2011; all will be partial eclipses, visible (if at all) only from polar regions. The last time there were five solar eclipses in a year was in 1935; the next time will be in 2206.
Why do most people think that lunar eclipses occur more often then a solar eclipses?
Most people may think lunar eclipses occur more often because lunar eclipses are visible from a larger geographic area on Earth compared to solar eclipses. Lunar eclipses also last longer and are easier to observe with the naked eye, making them seem more common. However, in reality, both lunar and solar eclipses occur at about the same frequency.
Which type of eclipse is more common: solar or lunar eclipses?
Solar eclipses are more common than lunar eclipses.
What is true about solar eclipses A there is a solar eclipse every month b all solar eclipses are not total D there can be twelve solar eclipses in a single year?
'C' (the missing one) is the correct choice.
What are the eclipses of the sun and moon called?
Solar and lunar eclipses
Where did the first solar eclipse occur?
Solar eclipses are caused by the shadow of the Moon hitting the Earth. Solar eclipses happen on the Earth.
Does a total solar eclipses last a few minutes?
Yes. It only happens for about 5 minutes at the maximum.
How are solar eclipses alike from lunar eclipses?
All eclipses are shadows. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth. A lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
Do solar eclipses happen every time the moon travels around the earth?
No, solar eclipses can be years apart.
