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Tthe Umbra and the Penumbra,

(Umbra is Latin for Shadow (as in Umbrella). Pen- is Latin for almost (as in peninsula 'Almost-island')


From anywhere in the Umbra the Sun is totally blocked by the Moon. From anywhere in the Penumbra the Sun is visible but partially obscured by the Moon.

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