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Is the east or west side of the moon covered first in a lunar eclipse?
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∙ 13y ago
If you're watching a lunar eclipse from anywhere in the northern hemisphere,
you'll generally see the shadow begin to creep across the moon from the left
to the right ... the east side to the west side.
If you're watching from a place in the Southern Hemisphere, it'll still be from the
east side of the moon to the west side, but the way you're facing to watch the
moon, that'll be from your right to your left
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agothe west side.. smae with soalr ecipse too
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∙ 13y agoSince the Moon moves from west to east (this refers to its movement relative to the stars), the east side will be covered first.
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∙ 12y agoThe right side, the same as when the moon is beginning to wax…
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∙ 11y agoEvery natural object you see in the sky appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
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∙ 11y agowest side.
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Since the earth's shadow creates the crescent moon why does the moon not look like a crescent after 7 days?
Your assumption is not correct. The crescent moon has nothing to do with the shadow of the earth falling upon the moon. The moon being obscured by earth's shadow is a relatively rare event, and it is known as a lunar eclipse. Furthermore, during a lunar eclipse the passing earth shadow does not show as a sharp edge on the moon's surface. The crescent moon shapes that you typically observe over the course of a month are a result of the fact that earth's view of the moon is changing, and as our view changes, we see more of the lit surface of the moon or less, depending on where we are in the month. The moon orbits the earth once every month in its west-to-east orbit. During the same time, the earth is spinning on its axis west-to-east once every 24 hours. This is why the sun, moon and stars all appear to rise in the east. During our nighttimes, we watch the moon slowly progress from lunar noontime (at the time of the full moon, for an observer at the center of the moon's face) to lunar midnight (at the time of the new moon when the view of the moon is obscured by the brightness of the sun) and back to lunar noon at the next full moon. We can sometimes observe the very fine first crescent of the moon shortly after the time of the new moon, after sunset. The moon's orbit around the earth is not in the same plane as the earth's orbit around the sun. This means that the earth's shadow never touches the moon during most months. Now and then, and only at the time of the full moon, the earth's shadow will pass over some or all of the full moon during what is called a lunar eclipse. These eclipses last for a few hours at most.
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Is the east side or the west side of the moon is covered first in a lunar eclipse?
west side.
Is the east side or the west side of the sun covered first during a solar eclipse?
west side.
Which side of the sun is covered first during a solar eclipse?
East
Is the east side or the west side of the sun sun covered first during a solar eclipse?
East side.
Which side of the moon is covered first in the lunar eclipse?
If you're watching a lunar eclipse from anywhere in the northern hemisphere, you'll generally see the shadow begin to creep across the moon from the left to the right ... the east side to the west side. If you're watching from a place in the Southern Hemisphere, it'll still be from the east side of the moon to the west side, but the way you're facing to watch the moon, that'll be from your right to your left
What eclipses will there be when will they be and where will they be seen in 2009?
On Jan 26, 2009 there will be an Annular Solar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in South Africa, Antarctica, South East Asia, and Australia. On Feb 9, 2009 there will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in East Europe, Pacific Ocean, and the Americas. On Jul 7, 2009 there will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in Australia, Pacific Ocean, and the Americas. On Jul 22, 2009 there will be a Total Solar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in East Asia, Pacific Ocean, and Hawaii. On Aug 6, 2009 there will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in West Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. On Dec 31, 2009 there will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in Africa, Australia, Europe, and Asia. I give most the credit to nasa.gov. My information was from that website.
When does the next Lunar Eclipse occur?
The next will occur on November 28th, 2012, when a Prenumbral eclipse will be visible in Europe, East Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.
What is the first lunar eclipse of 2013?
A really lame partial lunar eclipse will occur on April 25, 2013. -- To catch the entire event, one must be located in eastern Europe or Africa, central Asia or western Australia. -- At the instant of greatest eclipse the Moon will be at the zenith for an observer just east of Madagascar. -- At the instant of greatest eclipse, 0.0147 of it ( ! ) will be inside the umbra. -- Eastern parts of South America will experience moonrise with the eclipse already in progress. -- None of the eclipse is visible from North America.
Why does the moon and sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?
The rotation and revolution of earth are responsible for it, but sometimes there is lunar eclipse.
What is a solar eclipse what is a lunar eclipse?
Interesting! It depends on how you think about it. If you stand on one spot on the earth then the period of totality for a solar eclipse will be a maximum of about 7 mins. while from the same spot the period of totality for a lunar eclipse will last about 50 mins. However, during a solar eclipse the shadow of the moon races across the face of the earth from west to east, and while any one spot is only in totality for a few minutes, the shadow is present on the planet for (3 -3.5 hours), much longer than a lunar eclipse lasts.
When did the lunar eclipse occur?
The most recent lunar eclipse was 2 days ago, on June 15th, 2011. If you live in the USA, it wasn't visible to you; it was only visible in Asia and parts of Europe. The next lunar eclipse will be on December 10, 2011, and will be visible in Europe, parts of western Asia and Africa, and very partially along the east coast of North America. See the complete catalog of all eclipses from 2000 BCE to 3000 AD on the NASA Eclipse Web Page.
At what time will the lunar eclipse be in east Africa on 06 August 2009?
Around 02:14 UTC depending on exact location. See related for a full picture.
