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What do people in the penumbra see during an eclipse?
People in the penumbra of an eclipse see a partial eclipse.
Who on earth's surface can observe the total solar eclipse when it occurs?
Whoever is underneath it. If you are not directly underneath it, you will only see a partial eclipse.
What is antumbra?
Antumbra, Pentumbra and Umbra are terms associated with the partial shadowing during an eclipse. See eclipse for more explanation.
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.
When will the next total eclipse be and where will be the best place to see it?
the next total eclipse in Britan will probably be in 1290... I can't belive it, this site knows nothing the next total eclipse in Britan will probably be in 1290... I can't belive it, this site knows nothing
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 you see the total solar eclipse on southern India?
The July 2009 eclipse will only be partial in Southern India.
What do people in the penumbra see during an eclipse?
People in the penumbra of an eclipse see a partial eclipse.
Why do you only see a partial eclipse if standing in the penumbra?
Not all light is being blocked ..
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.
Who on earth's surface can observe the total solar eclipse when it occurs?
Whoever is underneath it. If you are not directly underneath it, you will only see a partial eclipse.
How does the Moon from a full moon phase turn to a partial eclipse when there is an eclipse?
The sun is behind earth at that time. The earth's shadow makes the eclipse. Some areas of the world will see a full eclipse and other's will see a partial.
How can total and partial solar eclipse occur at the same time?
When the Moon begins to move across the Sun's face we get a partial eclipse. Gradually more and more is covered until we get totality. Then the Moon continues to move and some of the Sun is uncovered so the eclipse is partial again. Also, the total eclipse is not seen over the whole Earth, only directly under the Moon. Places outside that region may see a partial eclipse.
Why people observe a total lunar eclipse rather than a total solar 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.
Do the people in the umbra only see a partial solar eclipse?
NO they don't. First the Solar Eclipse is on the other side of Umbra. They don't git to see much of it.Because it is usually to dark to see the moon in Umbra.
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.
What phase does a solar eclipse occur during?
It is a new Moon. For a solar eclipse, the moon has to be between Earth and the Sun. We get a total lunar eclipse when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The Moon would have to be full for it to be eclipsed.
