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Partial eclipses aren't that hard to see. What are hard to see are penumbral eclipses, because they don't result in all that much dimming and the full moon is so much brighter than anything else in the sky at the time that it's difficult to notice any dimming without sensitive instrumentation.

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This is caused by the straight alinment of the sun earth and moon?

False. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and the earth. The reason the sun is eclipsed (a solar eclipse) is because earth falls into the moon's shadow.A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the moon and sun.


Why do more people see total lunar eclipse than solar eclipse?

It is hard to explain, but in a total lunar eclipse, the earth's shadow covers up the entire lit face of the moon, making it dark. These eclipses can last more than an hour. A large percentage of people on the night side of earth during a lunar eclipse will get to see some part of the eclipse.With a solar eclipse, the moon's full shadow only covers a narrow band of earth's surface because the moon is much smaller than the earth. The 'path of totality' follows a certain course during the eclipse, at any location the eclipse will remain total only for a few minutes at most, and the path only covers a relatively small total area of the earth's surface.


What is the appearance of the moon during an lunar eclipse?

First of all, a lunar eclispe starts when a full moon moves into the shadow of a earth. The sky is very dark, but you can still see the moon. The moon holds an orange or pinkish hue. Its hard to tell.


Can a lunar eclipse damage anything?

About the only way that a lunar eclipse could cause any damage is if you were walking across a field by the light of the full moon, and you then stubbed your toe while trying to walk back across the field during the darkness of the total eclipse. Otherwise, not so much.


When was the last solar eclipse in new England?

August 21, 2017 While there is a total solar eclipse in the year 2017, the path of totality will NOT pass over the state of Connecticut. The Moon will block out about 75% of the sun here in the North East. If you wish to see this total solar eclipse, and experience the longest portion of Totality of 2min 40 seconds then you MUST travel to Christian County, Kentucky just northwest of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The last total solar eclipse that was visible in the state of Connecticut was January 1, 1925...the next total solar eclipse to be visible in the state will occur on May 1, 2079 and if you happen to miss this eclipse your next viewing will not occur until April 14 2200 If you happen to miss the eclipse of August 21, 2017 your next chance will be April 8, 2024. The longest portion of totatlity occurs in Nazas, Durango, Mexico and darkenss will last for 4min 28 seconds. However to see the eclipse of 2024 you will have to travel to New York, Niagra Falls...to experience Totality, because in CT only 85 to 90% of the sun will be blocked by the moon.

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