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I believe it is because of the technology we have this day and age.
It's because a lunar eclipse can be seen from half the Earth, while a solar eclipse only occurs along a relatively narrow track on the Earth's surface. The Moon is too small to eclipse the whole Earth all at once, so although there are as many solar eclipses as lunar, fewer people get to see each one.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth; we're ON the Earth, so only the people who are in the shadow of the Moon can see the eclipse. That's a pretty small area, no more than about 300 miles across.
A lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon, so it happens ON THE MOON. So everybody who can see the Moon - approximately half of the Earth's population - can see a lunar eclipse.
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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...
Do people in earth's umbra see a total lunar eclipse?
No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.
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.
Where can you see the lunar eclipse?
Any place on earth where it's night-time during the lunar eclipse and the sky is clear.
Why do more people see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse?
That is probably not true. Lunar eclipses may happen at night, but they last for hours and they are observable by everyone on earth who can see the moon while it is in progress. Solar eclipses cover only small swatches of earth and last only minutes at any one location.
Are more people able to see lunar eclipse or solar eclipse?
Lunar
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.
Are you more likely to see a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
lunar
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...
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.
Do people in earth's umbra see a total lunar eclipse?
No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.
Do people in earths umbra see in a total lunar eclipse?
No, they see night-time. You can see a lunar eclipse (from anywhere) when the MOON is in the earth's umbra.
Do solar eclipses occur more than lunar eclipses?
They are about equal in number. The difference is in how many people SEE the eclipse. During a solar eclipse, only people along the path of totality can see the eclipse, and that's a pretty narrow track. For a lunar eclipse, everybody on the night side of the Earth can see it.
Why are you are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse?
a total lunar eclipse can be seen anywhere on earth where the moon is visible so you are more likely to see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse
When do you see lunar eclipse?
you question is when do you see lunar eclipes?, you see lunar eclipse at least two times a year , each year. you question is when do you see lunar eclipes?, you see lunar eclipse at least two times a year , each year. you question is when do you see lunar eclipes?, you see lunar eclipse at least two times a year , each year.
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.
How do you use lunar eclipse in a sentence?
I want to see the lunar eclipse tonight.
