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Where on earth do you need to be to view a total solar eclipse?
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∙ 14y ago
You need to be somewhere along the path of totality, which is the path the moon's umbra (full shadow) will follow along the earth's surface while the eclipse is happening. If you are not somewhere along this path, you will either see a partial eclipse (if you are within the penumbra but outside of the umbra), or you will see no eclipse at all.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y ago1). You have to be on the side where it is daytime, i.e. the sun is up.
2). You have to be within the relatively narrow strip where some part of the moon's umbra (full shadow) falls.
The strip where the moon TOTALLY blocks the sun from view is never more than a few hundred miles wide.
At any one place, the sun is never TOTALLY blocked for more than about 7 minutes.
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∙ 13y agoYes. You can see the details of any solar eclipse from 2000 BCE to 3000 CE, by visiting the NASA Eclipse Web Page. For example, the next total solar eclipse will be on November 13, 2012, and will be visible across a long swath of the Pacific Ocean - and only in a few places on land, in northern Australia. I recommend Cairns.
Here's a link to the Eclipse web site, and to the map of the path of totality.
Or, you can see it via webcam from anywhere in the world.
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∙ 14y agoyou can be anywhere to see that happening. but you must be in specific places at specific times to see the whole thing.
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∙ 6y agoYou need to be in the centre of the 'corridor' created by the moon's shadow as it passes in front of the sun.
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Do you have to be in the moons umbra to see a solar eclipse?
To see a total solar eclipse, yes. However, you need only be in the penumbra to see a partial eclipse.
Why do you need to be in a special location on the earth to see the total solar eclipse?
Because the shadow of the moon (the umbra) is only small and you have to be in it to see totality.
What two events need to occur for a total solar eclipse to happen?
For a total solar eclipse to occur, two events need to take place. First, the Moon must be in its new moon phase and align itself directly in front of the Sun. Second, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must be in near perfect alignment, with the Moon casting its shadow on a specific region of the Earth, resulting in the Moon completely blocking out the Sun's light for a brief period of time.
Why do partial solar eclipses occur more than total solar eclipses?
There are 4 types of solar eclipse. Total, Hybrid, Annular and Partial eclipses.A Total Eclipse is when the sun totally covers the sun.An Annular Eclipse is when the whole moon is in line with the sun but the apparent diameter of the moon is less than the apparent diameter of the sun.A Hybrid Eclipse is when some places on Earth experience a annular eclipse and other places see a total eclipse.A Partial Eclipse is when the moon is not totally in line with the sun and only eclipses part of the sun.
Can you see the solar eclipse from Lebanon Mo.?
You will be able to see the eclipse from Lebanon, MO, but it will not quite be a total eclipse. You will need eye protection to watch it safely.
Do you have to be in the moons umbra to see a solar eclipse?
To see a total solar eclipse, yes. However, you need only be in the penumbra to see a partial eclipse.
How long does the total phase of the solar eclipse last?
The total phase of a total solar eclipse is never more than 7 minutes 29 seconds, and you would need to be exactly ON the midpoint of the eclipse track to get that.
Where on earth do you need to be standing to see a solar eclipse?
In the shadow of the Moon.
Why do you need to be in a special location on the earth to see the total solar eclipse?
Because the shadow of the moon (the umbra) is only small and you have to be in it to see totality.
What two events need to occur for a total solar eclipse to happen?
For a total solar eclipse to occur, two events need to take place. First, the Moon must be in its new moon phase and align itself directly in front of the Sun. Second, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must be in near perfect alignment, with the Moon casting its shadow on a specific region of the Earth, resulting in the Moon completely blocking out the Sun's light for a brief period of time.
When a person experiences the third stage eclipse or a total solar eclipse where is he standing?
Because the moon is small compared to the Earth, the shadow it casts isn't very large. The small size of the shadow and the rotation of the Earth mean that where you need to be to see a solar eclipse is very specific and changes from eclipse to eclipse. To see the next total solar eclipse, you'll have to travel to Northeastern Australia or North New Zealand on November 13, 2012. Good luck!
Why do partial solar eclipses occur more than total solar eclipses?
There are 4 types of solar eclipse. Total, Hybrid, Annular and Partial eclipses.A Total Eclipse is when the sun totally covers the sun.An Annular Eclipse is when the whole moon is in line with the sun but the apparent diameter of the moon is less than the apparent diameter of the sun.A Hybrid Eclipse is when some places on Earth experience a annular eclipse and other places see a total eclipse.A Partial Eclipse is when the moon is not totally in line with the sun and only eclipses part of the sun.
Can you see the solar eclipse from Lebanon Mo.?
You will be able to see the eclipse from Lebanon, MO, but it will not quite be a total eclipse. You will need eye protection to watch it safely.
Why can't an eclipse of the moon never occur on the day following a solar eclipse?
-- All shadows, at least in the solar system, point directly away from the sun. -- For an eclipse of the sun, you need the moon's shadow to fall on the Earth. -- For an eclipse of the moon, you need the moon to pass through the Earth's shadow. -- It takes the moon about 14.8 days to get from one of these positions to the other.
What factors need to be in place in order for a total solar eclipse to occur?
the sun, the moon, and the earth have to be in a straight line. The light from the sun will shine onto the moon and it will will block the sun's light from a small spot on the earth.
What do you need for an eclipse to occur?
For a eclipse you would need the earth, sun and the moon.A SOLAR ECLIPSE is where the sun is being obscured (hidden) by the moonwhen the sun is being obscured, it would get very dark outside, and the temperatures would drop.A LUNAR ECLIPSE is where the sun, earth and moon are aligned.
What astronomical event can be observed on the moon when the earth is seeing a solar eclipse?
an eclipse of the sun As seen from the moon there would be an eclipse of the earth, because the moon is between the sun and the daylight part of the earth. You would only see a slowly moving black dot, surrounded by a region of shadow, but you would probably need a telescope to see it. The black dot is the region, about 50 miles across, where people on earth are seeing a total eclipse.
