The person must be located in what is called the path of totality. This path sweeps across the surface of the planet. It happens this way because the moon is just large enough (most of the time) to completely cover the surface of the sun; this means that it cannot cause its shadow to fall over the entire daytime face of the earth at once.
People located within the path of totality, which is the narrow area where the total solar eclipse can be seen, will be able to observe it. This path can vary for each eclipse and location. Those outside the path will only see a partial eclipse.
It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon
In that case, a Solar Eclipse occurs. It can be a partial or total eclipse depending on the positions at the time of the eclipse. In total Solar Eclipses, the sun is completely blocked out for a short time in some parts of the world. Likewise, Earth's shadow falling on the Moon is known as a lunar eclipse.
to me i think we observe them to know which is going to happen or to notice when an eclipse is going to happen
The astronaut on the moon would observe a solar eclipse. This is because the Earth is blocking the Sun from the astronaut's point of view, similar to how the Moon blocks the Sun during a solar eclipse seen from Earth.
The eclipse must occur during daytime at your location, you must be located within a few tens of miles of the central path of the eclipse, the sky at your location must be clear at the time of totality, and you must be awake and outside.
People located within the path of totality, which is the narrow area where the total solar eclipse can be seen, will be able to observe it. This path can vary for each eclipse and location. Those outside the path will only see a partial eclipse.
That person would observe an eclipse of the sun.
It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon
It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon
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In that case, a Solar Eclipse occurs. It can be a partial or total eclipse depending on the positions at the time of the eclipse. In total Solar Eclipses, the sun is completely blocked out for a short time in some parts of the world. Likewise, Earth's shadow falling on the Moon is known as a lunar 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.
to me i think we observe them to know which is going to happen or to notice when an eclipse is going to happen
If you have the option, you certainly want to travel a bit farther and observe a total solar eclipse, with the proper safety precautions for your eyes. If you are near the path of totality, you may be in a place that will be dimmed by the 'penumbra', which is another way of saying that you will be where the sun is partially and not totally covered by the moon. A person observing a total eclipse is in the 'umbra'. If there will be a solar eclipse somewhere near you, you should get information through the public media about whether or not you are in the path of totality. Don't pass up an opportunity to safely observe a total solar eclipse. They are beautiful.