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The lunar eclipse of August 6, 2009 will be a penumbral eclipse, meaning that the Moon will pass - partially! - through the outer, brighter layers of the Earth's shadow. While observers with the proper instruments would be able to view the eclipse throughout Africa, Europe or South America (and parts of southwestern Asia) the eclipse will not be generally visible to the naked eye.
The most anyone will be able to see is a very slight dimming of the Sun's light shining on one side of the Moon.
You can simulate this eclipse. Stand three bright lights a few inches apart; this will represent the Sun. Notice the amount of illumination visible on a small ball at the other end of the room; this represents the Moon.
Turn off ONE of the lights. This represents the decrease in illumination caused by the penumbral eclipse. Look at the ball; not much difference, is there?
Penumbral lunar eclipses generally are not visible.
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What happens during a penumbral lunar eclipse?
During a penumbral lunar eclipse, only the outer shadow of the Earth (the penumbra) falls on the Moon's surface. This causes a subtle shading or darkening of the Moon rather than a dramatic change in appearance. It is a more subtle and partial eclipse compared to a partial or total lunar eclipse.
In which part of a shadow would you need to be to observe a lunar eclipse?
To observe a lunar eclipse, you need to be in the area where the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. This occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the lunar surface.
Why do lunar eclipses happen at night?
When you see a lunar eclipse, it's always at night on your part of the earth. -- A lunar eclipse can only occur at the exact time of the Full Moon. -- The Full Moon is visible only in the night sky. So obviously, if you are in a place where you can see the Full Moon, then you are in a place where you can see a lunar eclipse if one is in progress, and it is night-time where you are.
Why people observe a total lunar eclipse rather than a total solar eclipse?
If there is a total lunar eclipse, everybody sees it as total. If there is a total solar eclipse, only people in a small part of Earth see it as total - most will see it as a partial eclipse, or not at all.
What is the difference between a total lunar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse?
No such thing as a "partial total eclipse", sorry. Did you mean "partial lunar eclipse"? In a total lunar eclipse, the Moon goes completely into the umbra, or total shadow, of the Earth. Except for some red sunlight that passes through the Earth's atmosphere and is bent into the dark area, the Moon becomes completely dark. The remaining red glow is all of the sunrises and sunsets all the way around the world, at once. In a partial lunar eclipse, the Moon isn't quite precisely aligned with the Sun and Earth, and only part of the Moon goes into the umbra. The rest of the Moon is still sunlit. The sunlit area isn't COMPLETELY bright; it is in the "penumbra", where part of the Sun's light is blocked by the Earth. But we generally can't tell the difference between total sunlight and partial sunlight on the Moon without special instruments.
What is the lunar eclipse part of?
The lunar eclipse is part of the sun, earth, and moon.
What eclipse is it when the Moon's shadow falls on a part of the earth?
That is a lunar eclipse.
What part of earth causes a lunar eclipse?
The Earth has to be directly between the Moon and the Sun to caus a lunar eclipse.
What is the difference between a lunar eclipse And a partial?
a total lunar eclipse is an eclipse which covers the moon fully. whereas a partial one is when some part of moon is covered.
What is the difference between a full lunar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the normally full Moon crosses into the Earth's shadow, thereby creating a darkened area on the moon. During a partial lunar eclipse, only part of the Moon falls into the Earth's shadow. During a full lunar eclipse, the entire moon crosses through the earth's shadow, and therefore the entire moon is darkened.
What time is lunar eclipse?
The best part of it starts around 1:45
Where will the next lunar eclipse occur?
There will be a partial lunar eclipse on June 26, 2010, which will be visible from the west coast of the US, from Australia, and from Japan and the eastern part of Asia. There will be a total lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010, which will (weather permitting!) be visible from anyplace in North America.
What happens during a penumbral lunar eclipse?
During a penumbral lunar eclipse, only the outer shadow of the Earth (the penumbra) falls on the Moon's surface. This causes a subtle shading or darkening of the Moon rather than a dramatic change in appearance. It is a more subtle and partial eclipse compared to a partial or total lunar eclipse.
The moon experiences a total lunar eclipse when it passes through the earths shadow?
More specifically, a total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the umbra, the darker part of the shadow.
In which part of a shadow would you need to be to observe a lunar eclipse?
To observe a lunar eclipse, you need to be in the area where the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. This occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the lunar surface.
When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
What is a partial eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is when the earth passes between the sun and the moon. A partial eclipse is when the earth and the moon don't exactly line up. The edge of the earth blocks out only part of the moon. actually a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the earths shadow
