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Why do lunar eclipse only occur when the moon and the sun are opposite from the sun?
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∙ 13y ago
The Sun shines on the Earth and Moon, and each cast a shadow straight out into space. When the Moon goes into the Earth's shadow - when the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up exactly - we have a lunar eclipse.
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What will occur when the full Moon is on the ecliptic?
The answer is: a total lunar eclipse
What kind of eclipse will occur if the moon is in the outer portion of the shadow?
During a full moon lunar eclipses can occur.
What esclipes can only happen during a full moon?
A lunar eclipse (eclipse of the moon) can occur only at the time of the Full Moon. A solar eclipse (eclipse of the sun) can occur only at the time of New Moon.
What happens when the moon is direct opposite of the sun?
The Earth shadows the Moon, and the result is a Lunar eclipse.
What phase represents the appearance of the moon during an eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is at it's full phase - directly opposite the sun.
Do Lunar eclipse commonly occur at New moon?
A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of the Full Moon.
What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?
It has to be in new moon.
Can a lunar eclipse occur at a full moon?
As a matter of fact, Full Moon is the only time a lunar eclipse can occur.
What type of moon occur in a lunar eclipse?
The lunar eclipse can only happen when the moon is full.
During what face does a lunar eclipse occur?
A lunar eclipse can only occur at the time of Full Moon.
Can there be a gibbous moon and a lunar eclipse at the same time?
No. A lunar eclipse can occur only when the moon is full.
During a lunar eclipse the moon is what shape?
A lunar eclipse can only occur at the time of Full Moon.
Why do you need a full moon for a lunar eclipse?
Yes. A lunar eclipse will occur only on a full moon.
Do lunar eclipses occur when the moon is in the new moon phase?
Just the opposite. The lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon. The solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon. It's easy to understand why it works this way, when you consider these facts: -- Lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is in Earth's shadow. -- Solar eclipse occurs when the moon's shadow falls on the Earth. -- An object's shadow always points away from the sun.
In which phases of the moon does the lunar eclipse occur?
The only moon phase that occurs during a lunar eclipse, is a Full Moon.
What is the only lunar moon phase in which a lunar eclipse can occur?
Full Moon
Lunar eclipse result when?
Lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon.
