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But it's not exactly the "moon's" penumbra ... it's the penumbra of

the moon's shadow.

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How much of the sun can you see if you were standing in the penumbra?

If you are standing in the penumbra during a solar eclipse, you would see a portion of the sun's surface, but not the entire disk. The penumbra is the outer region of a shadow where only a partial eclipse occurs, meaning that some sunlight is still visible. Depending on your exact position within the penumbra, you could see up to 99% of the sun, with a small section being obscured by the moon.


What do people in the penumbra see during an eclipse?

People in the penumbra during a solar eclipse will see a partial eclipse, where the sun is only partially covered by the moon. This results in a crescent shape of sunlight rather than a total blockage. The amount of sunlight that is blocked will depend on how close they are to the umbra, the central region of the shadow.


What are the 2 shadows produced during eclipse?

They are the penumbra (think of a large circle) and the umbra (think of a small, darker circle in the center of the large circle). People who have the penumbra only pass over them see a partial eclipse. People who have the umbra pass over them see a total eclipse.


The moon's shadow consists of two parts describe in detail what they are.?

The moon's shadow during an eclipse consists of two main parts: the umbra and the penumbra. The umbra is the inner, darker part of the shadow where the moon completely blocks the sun's light, resulting in totality during a solar eclipse. The penumbra is the outer, lighter part of the shadow where the sun is only partially obscured, leading to a partial eclipse. Observers located in the umbra experience a total eclipse, while those in the penumbra see a partial eclipse.


True or false the umbra is the inner part of the shadow?

The umbra in a shadow is the portion where light from a source is completely blocked. This is in the middle of the shadow. The area around this, where light from part, but not all of the source shines is called the penumbra. In the shadow cast by the moon in an eclipse, the penumbra is the partial shadow that occurs before the total eclipse, and the umbra is the 'total eclipse' portion

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Why do you only see a partial eclipse if standing in the penumbra?

Not all light is being blocked ..


How much of the sun can you see if you were standing in the penumbra?

If you are standing in the penumbra during a solar eclipse, you would see a portion of the sun's surface, but not the entire disk. The penumbra is the outer region of a shadow where only a partial eclipse occurs, meaning that some sunlight is still visible. Depending on your exact position within the penumbra, you could see up to 99% of the sun, with a small section being obscured by the moon.


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.


What do people in the penumbra see during an eclipse?

People in the penumbra during a solar eclipse will see a partial eclipse, where the sun is only partially covered by the moon. This results in a crescent shape of sunlight rather than a total blockage. The amount of sunlight that is blocked will depend on how close they are to the umbra, the central region of the shadow.


If you were on earth in an area within the penumbra would you see a total or partial solar eclipse?

Yes, it is possible to see a total or partial solar eclipse on earth in an area within the penumbra.


Do you have to be in the moons umbra to see a solar eclipse?

To see a total solar eclipse, yes. However, you need only be in the penumbra to see a partial eclipse.


Can everyone see the solar eclipse?

Definitely not! Two people standing right next to each other will generally have the same view, but if two people are a mile apart, its' possible that one will experience a total solar eclipse while the other will see only a partial eclipse. For people who are right on the edge of the path of totality, it's possible to do an interesting experiment; line up a set of telescopes every 10 yards or so, connected to photosensors and highly accurate clocks. Measure the precise time at which the Sun flickers into view through the valleys in the mountains on the Moon, and you can create amazingly accurate elevation maps of the lunar mountains.


When is the next penumbra lunar eclipse in the US in 2013?

Please note that in a penumbra lunar eclipse there is nothing to see; nothing spectacular. If you look at the Moon, you might not even notice that there is an eclipse going on; it will just get a bit darker (more on one side than on the other). There was a penumbra eclipse on 25 May 2013; there is going to be another one on 18 October 2013.


What are the 2 shadows produced during eclipse?

They are the penumbra (think of a large circle) and the umbra (think of a small, darker circle in the center of the large circle). People who have the penumbra only pass over them see a partial eclipse. People who have the umbra pass over them see a total eclipse.


What is the outer part of the Moon's shadow cast during a solar eclipse is the what?

Penumbra, the part outside the Umbra. In the Penumbra you see the sun with a bite taken out of it, but you still get daylight.


If you can see a lunar eclipse are you standing in the Moon's umbra or penumbra?

If a lunar eclipse is in progress, the moon is in the earth's shadow. If any part of the moon becomes almost as dark as the space around it, then that part of the moon is in the umbra of the shadow. If you can see the lunar eclipse, then you are on the night side of the earth. I guess that means you're also in the umbra of the shadow, because you can't see the sun at all.


What are the parts of the eclipse?

And eclipse may be partial or total, or penumbral or umbral. In a total (umbral) eclipse, the umbra of an object's shadow falls upon another object. Umbral solar eclipses are significantly rarer than any other type of eclipse. In a penumbral eclipse, an object's partial shadow, or penumbra, falls upon the other object.