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Half the Earth (all that see the Moon at that time) can see when there is a total eclipse of the Moon (Moon goes into Earths shadow).
Only a very small portion of the surface of the Earth is in total shadow during a total eclipse of the Sun (the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth).
This totality shadow can be anywhere from several hundred kilometers wide (especially if it is glancing, near the poles as it will be in March of 2015) down to nothing (an annular eclipse if the moon is far enough away in its elliptical orbit).
Over the Equator at maximum eclipse the swath that is in total darkness seldom is wider than 200 km and never more than 270 km.
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Is the sun covered completely by the moon?
Yes. That would occur when the eclipse occurs while the moon is near perigee. Closer to apogee the eclipse is not total, it is annular.
How ecilipse occures?
A lunar eclipse happens when all or part of the moon passes into the shadow of Earth. A solar eclipse happens when part of Earth is in the shadow of the moon.
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!
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.
Why can only certain parts of the world see a total eclipse?
The people who see a total eclipse are in the moon's umbra, the darkest part of the shadow where it completely blocks the sun. The moon is much smaller than Earth is, and therefore its shadow is as well. Therefore only a small portion of Earth can be in the moon's shadow at a time.
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.
Which type of solar eclipse occurs for the part of the earth in the umbra of the moon's shadow?
A total solar eclipse occurs for the part of the Earth in the umbra of the moon's shadow. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun, creating a temporary period of darkness on Earth.
Which type of solar eclipse occurs of the part of the earth in the umbras of the moon?
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Is the sun covered completely by the moon?
Yes. That would occur when the eclipse occurs while the moon is near perigee. Closer to apogee the eclipse is not total, it is annular.
In which part of a shadow would you need to be to observe a lunar eclipse?
The umbra.
How do eclipses show that the moon is closer to us then the sun?
During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between Earth and the Sun, which is the most obvious way. Another is that only a small part of the Earth is affected by a total solar eclipse, but during a total lunar eclipse, all of the Moon is affected. The complete part of a solar eclipse only lasts about 7 minutes. The complete part of a lunar eclipse lasts over 2 hours.
What is the lunar eclipse part of?
The lunar eclipse is part of the sun, earth, and moon.
Can the solar eclipse be seen from any part of the earth that is having daylight at the time of the eclipse?
No. A solar eclipse can only be seen along its path. The path for a partial eclipse is much larger than the path for a total eclipse, but even that doesn't cover the entire daylight side of Earth.
What eclipse is it when the Moon's shadow falls on a part of the earth?
That is a lunar eclipse.
Why is it important to study eclipse?
The eclipse gives scientists a chance to observe the atmosphere of the Sun, normally swamped by the brilliance of the Sun.
What is a total eclipses?
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun from part of the Earth, essentially turning day into night. A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks all sunlight from reaching the moon save for the small amount that is refracted through the atmosphere.
What part of the moons shadow are you in if you see a total solar eclipse?
You will see a partial eclipse if you are in the penumbra.
