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Why doesn't a lunar eclipse happen every time there is a full moon?
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Because the moon's orbit is slightly inclined from the plane of the ecliptic. The ecliptic is the path that the sun appears to follow in the sky, caused by the path of the earth's orbit around the sun. The moon's orbit is inclined about 5 degrees from the plane of the earth's orbit around the sun. The moon crosses the ecliptic about twice per month. If this happens during a new moon, a solar eclipse occurs, during a full moon, a lunar eclipse occurs. http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/moonorbit.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecliptic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon
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How often does a full moon lunar eclipse happen?
every other year
Do eclipses happen often?
every 6 months For a lunar eclipse. solar eclipse take a lot longer.
Is a lunar eclipse concidered a moon phase?
no. the moon is going through one of its phases, but a lunar eclipse will not always happen during this as a lunar eclipse can happen in any phase.
Which planets doesnt have lunar and solar eclipse?
Mercurey and Venus do not have a lunar and solar eclipse because they do not have any moons.
What months do lunar eclipse happen?
When the conditions are right, a lunar eclipse can happen in ANY month, but only at the time of Full Moon.
Is it possible for a Lunar eclipse to happen every day?
No.No.No.No.
How often does a full moon lunar eclipse happen?
every other year
What is the date the lunar eclipse will happen?
yhe next lunar eclipse will happen in 2 years
Do eclipses happen often?
every 6 months For a lunar eclipse. solar eclipse take a lot longer.
How is the moon when there is a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse can happen only when the Moon is full.
Do lunar eclipse occur ever 3 years?
No they happen every two years
How many total lunar eclipse happen every year?
Typically 1 or 2.
Is a lunar eclipse concidered a moon phase?
no. the moon is going through one of its phases, but a lunar eclipse will not always happen during this as a lunar eclipse can happen in any phase.
Which planets doesnt have lunar and solar eclipse?
Mercurey and Venus do not have a lunar and solar eclipse because they do not have any moons.
How often does a full moon and lunar eclipse happen on the winter solstice?
every 420 years
Why doesnt a lunar and solar eclipse happen in minnesota?
They do happen in every state of the USA, you just have to wait for them. Lunar eclipses can be seen from half the Earth (the dark half), so you see more lunar eclipses than solar ones, which are just as frequent but can only be seen from a relatively small area of the Earth's surface.
What type of moon occur in a lunar eclipse?
The lunar eclipse can only happen when the moon is full.
