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Oh, c'mon, now. When a lunar eclipse occurs, the Moon is going to be 238,000 miles distant from one half of the Earth. It can be seen from the North Polar region and the South Polar region, the Eastern pre-dawn and the Western dusk, and all points in between, all at the same time. Think about it.
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Why is a lunar eclipse visible to the entire night side of the earth?
umm well a lunar eclipse is only visible at night hence the word lunar in it if you dont like this answer then make your own.
What fraction of the earth can see the moon centered in the umbra?
During a total lunar eclipse, about half of the Earth can see the moon centered in the umbra. This is because the umbra is the darkest part of Earth's shadow, and it is only visible from the side of the Earth that is facing the moon during the eclipse.
During a lunar eclipse the moon is in its Earth's what?
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is in Earth's shadow.
Is it more common to see a solar or lunar eclipse why?
Both happen with roughly the same frequency, but one is more likely to see a lunar eclipse because it can be seen by anyone on the entire night side hemisphere of the earthwhile it is happening, while a solar eclipse can only be seen by those people within the small circle of the moon's shadow on the surface of the earth on the day side hemisphere of the earthwhile it is happening everyone outside this circle cannot see the solar eclipse.
Why do more people see a lunar eclipse?
I believe it is because of the technology we have this day and age. It's because a lunar eclipse can be seen from half the Earth, while a solar eclipse only occurs along a relatively narrow track on the Earth's surface. The Moon is too small to eclipse the whole Earth all at once, so although there are as many solar eclipses as lunar, fewer people get to see each one.
When is the next lunar eclipse in earth?
There will be a penumbral lunar eclipse on August 6, 2009 (you won't notice it), and a partial lunar eclipse on December 31, 2009, visible from the Eastern Hemisphere.
What is the difference between a full lunar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the normally full Moon crosses into the Earth's shadow, thereby creating a darkened area on the moon. During a partial lunar eclipse, only part of the Moon falls into the Earth's shadow. During a full lunar eclipse, the entire moon crosses through the earth's shadow, and therefore the entire moon is darkened.
Why is a lunar eclipse visible to the entire night side of the earth?
umm well a lunar eclipse is only visible at night hence the word lunar in it if you dont like this answer then make your own.
Is it daytime or nighttime during a Lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclispe eccurs once every 3 years. It is where the sun, the moon and earth all line up. A lunar eclipse is visible from the entire night half of the Earth.
Why does a lunar shadow never cover the earth completely?
A lunar shadow never covers the Earth completely during a lunar eclipse because the moon is much smaller in size compared to the Earth. Since the moon's shadow is cast onto a portion of the Earth, not the entire planet, it cannot cover the entire Earth at once.
What eclipse can be seen by about half of the earth at once?
That is a lunar eclipse which can be seen from everywhere on the dark side of the Earth, which is always a hemisphere with its centre at the place where the Sun is directly downwards.
Why does Earth's shadow often covers the entire Moon during a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon. The Earth's shadow has two parts: the outer penumbra and the inner umbra. When the Moon passes through the umbra, it is completely covered by Earth's shadow, leading to a total lunar eclipse.
What fraction of the earth can see the moon centered in the umbra?
During a total lunar eclipse, about half of the Earth can see the moon centered in the umbra. This is because the umbra is the darkest part of Earth's shadow, and it is only visible from the side of the Earth that is facing the moon during the eclipse.
Why is there a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse?
There is a solar eclipse when the moon blocks the sun from the Earth. A lunar eclipse is when the earth block the sun from the moon.
During a lunar eclipse the moon is in its Earth's what?
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is in Earth's shadow.
Is a lunar eclipse the shadow of the earth?
Yes. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
When the moon passes into the shadow of earth it is called?
A lunar eclipse
