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Electromagnetic waves: sunlight, microwave oven radiation.
Electromagnetic spectrum: visible light, infrared radiation.
Transparent: glass, clear plastic.
Opaque: metal, wood.
Shadow: created when an object blocks light from a source.
Umbra: the darkest part of a shadow.
Penumbra: the lighter part of a shadow around the umbra.
Solar eclipse: occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth.
Lunar eclipse: occurs when Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.
What else can I help you with?
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.
How do the umbra and penumbra relate to eclipse?
The umbra is the darker total shadow; the penumbra is the surrounding partial shadow.
When is the next penumbra lunar eclipse in the US in 2013?
Please note that in a penumbra lunar eclipse there is nothing to see; nothing spectacular. If you look at the Moon, you might not even notice that there is an eclipse going on; it will just get a bit darker (more on one side than on the other). There was a penumbra eclipse on 25 May 2013; there is going to be another one on 18 October 2013.
What would happen if you stand in the penumbra?
In the penumbra, you would experience a partial eclipse of the Sun or Moon. The sunlight or moonlight would be partially blocked, resulting in a dimming effect but not complete darkness like in the umbra. It's still safe to observe the eclipse in the penumbra without eye protection.
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.
Which solar eclipse is associated with the umbra and the penumbra?
The umbra is associated with a total eclipse, penumbra with partial.
How do you write a sentence using the word penumbra?
The penumbra landed on the eclipse.
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.
How does the penumbra differ from an umbra?
an umbra is the center of the solar eclipse which is the darker part and the penumbra is farther away from the center of the eclipse and is brighter than the umbra
What are two ways an are can experience a partial eclipse?
nearby areas that are in the penumbra experiences a partial eclipse. a partial eclipse also occurs when the umbra completely misses earth and only the penumbra passes over.
What do people in the penumbra see during an eclipse?
People in the penumbra during a solar eclipse will see a partial eclipse, where the sun is only partially covered by the moon. This results in a crescent shape of sunlight rather than a total blockage. The amount of sunlight that is blocked will depend on how close they are to the umbra, the central region of the shadow.
What is the lightest part of the shadow of an eclipse called?
The Penumbra
How do the umbra and penumbra relate to eclipse?
The umbra is the darker total shadow; the penumbra is the surrounding partial shadow.
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.
When is the next penumbra lunar eclipse in the US in 2013?
Please note that in a penumbra lunar eclipse there is nothing to see; nothing spectacular. If you look at the Moon, you might not even notice that there is an eclipse going on; it will just get a bit darker (more on one side than on the other). There was a penumbra eclipse on 25 May 2013; there is going to be another one on 18 October 2013.
If your standing in the penumbra what type of eclipse will you see?
You're on exactly the right track, and you're thinking exactly right.But it's not exactly the "moon's" penumbra ... it's the penumbra ofthe moon's shadow.
What would happen if you stand in the penumbra?
In the penumbra, you would experience a partial eclipse of the Sun or Moon. The sunlight or moonlight would be partially blocked, resulting in a dimming effect but not complete darkness like in the umbra. It's still safe to observe the eclipse in the penumbra without eye protection.
