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Lunar Eclipses
A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes behind the earth and into its shadow. The Sun, Moon, and Earth will be lined up, and the Moon will be darkened for a few hours as it passes through the shadow.
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A lunar eclipse can take place only when the moon is full?
Yes, a lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon. This phenomenon happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon. This alignment creates the conditions for a partial or total lunar eclipse.
Why don't solar and lunar eclipses occur every month?
Solar and lunar eclipses don't occur every month because the plane of the Moon's orbit around the Earth is not aligned with the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
The Moon's path is tilted when compared to the plane of Earth's orbit, so the Moon is not in a direct line with the Sun and Earth. In a solar eclipse, the Moon must be directly between the Sun and the Earth. Similarly, in a lunar eclipse (slightly more frequent), the shadow of the Earth has to fall on the Moon.
How long does the lunar eclipse last?
The total lunar eclipse on February 28, 2008 will last approximately 3 hours and 26 minutes. But why? That is the question. It is because the moon is so far away, that the shadowis so big so it lasts a long time.
How solar eclipse and lunar eclipse alike?
Solar eclipses and lunar eclipses both involve the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light from reaching Earth. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, creating a shadow on the Moon.
When was the last total lunar eclipse?
the date of the last solar eclipse is in august 2002, located at the WEST ofsouth America, which is Chile
How often does a total lunar eclipse happen?
"During the five thousand year period from 2000 BCE through 3000 CE, there were 7,718 eclipses of the Moon (partial and total).
This averages out to about one and a half eclipses each year.
Actually, the number of lunar eclipses in a single year can range from 0 to 3. The last time that 3 total lunar eclipses occurred in one calendar year was in 1982. Partial eclipses slightly outnumber total eclipses by 7 to 6."
-From MrEclipse.com (see related link below for year by year occurrences including the current year )
Lunar Eclipses (the darkening of a full moon by the shadow of the Earth) occur every 6 months, and total lunar eclipses normally come in sets of three, followed by three partial eclipses.
How it works:
The moon has no light of its own, it shines by the sunlight that is reflected off its surface.
The Moon orbits the Earth about once every 29.5 days. As it circles our planet, the changing position of the Moon with respect to the Sun causes our natural satellite to cycle through a series of phases:
New Moon > New Crescent > First Quarter > Waxing Gibbous> Full Moon > Waning Gibbous > Last Quarter > Old Crescent > New Moon
An eclipse of the Moon (or lunar eclipse) can onlyoccur at Full Moon, if the Moon passes through some portion of Earth's shadow....
There are three major types of lunar eclipses:
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse-The Moon passes through Earth's penumbral shadow.
Partial Lunar Eclips-A portion of the Moon passes through Earth's umbral shadow.
Total Lunar Eclipse- The entire Moon passes through Earth's umbral shadow.
How often is there a lunar eclipse?
There are between 1 and 4 lunar eclipses per year.
Between the years 1901 and 2000, the average was 2.29 of them each year.
Is it safe to view a lunar eclipse through a telescope?
You do not need a telescope to view the moon. In fact many astronomers who own telescopes prefer a good set of binoculars on a simple tripod to a mounted telescope. You also do not need a lot of magnification. The greater the magnification the greater the need for a tripod as the magnification exaggerates the shaking. The moon is quite bright so you do not need the large, light gathering apertures often found in telescopes. In Fact, those who use such telescopes for Lunar viewing often must attenuate the light source with neutral density filters. To try to view the moon without them is frustrating. Any reasonably good binoculars in the 7 x 50 range will give you 7 times magnification, and the 50mm lenses admit enough light to serve the purpose. It they are "wide field" binoculars, that is even better. The duration of the eclipse is several hours and for that reason, even holding a set of binoculars can be tiring. Some sort of device like a tripod will help prevent getting tired arms. You do not need a telescope to view the moon. In fact many astronomers who own telescopes prefer a good set of binoculars on a simple tripod to a mounted telescope. You also do not need a lot of magnification. The greater the magnification the greater the need for a tripod as the magnification exaggerates the shaking. The moon is quite bright so you do not need the large, light gathering apertures often found in telescopes. In Fact, those who use such telescopes for Lunar viewing often must attenuate the light source with neutral density filters. To try to view the moon without them is frustrating. Any reasonably good binoculars in the 7 x 50 range will give you 7 times magnification, and the 50mm lenses admit enough light to serve the purpose. It they are "wide field" binoculars, that is even better. The duration of the eclipse is several hours and for that reason, even holding a set of binoculars can be tiring. Some sort of device like a tripod will help prevent getting tired arms.
When will the next total lunar eclipse happen?
The next total lunar eclipse is expected to occur on May 16-17, 2022. This will be a partial lunar eclipse that will be visible from parts of North and South America, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific region.
What time is the lunar eclipse?
On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over Europe and the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red because there will be a total lunar eclipse.
The timings may be obtained from the link I will place below.
What do solar and lunar eclipses have in common?
They both block light from falling on something else. In the case of the solar eclipse, the Moon blocks the Sun's light from falling on the Earth; in the case of the lunar eclipse, the Earth blocks the Sun's light from falling on the Moon.
Does a lunar eclipse happen at daytime or nighttime?
All lunar eclipses are visible only at night. That's because a lunar eclipse happens when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon, and only people on the night-side of Earth can see the Moon at that time.
Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes into the Earths shadow. So just as a solar eclipse occurs when you get the Sun, moon and Earth lined up (in that order), a lunar eclipse occurs when you get them lined up in the order Sun, Earth, moon.
When the earth sun and moon comes in a straight line earth in the middle the lunar eclipse occurs.
A lunar eclipse can only happen during a FULL MOON.
It can only occur when the earth moon and sun are all lined up, with the earths shadow being cast on the moon (earth between the sun and moon). Even then it's not guaranteed, as the alignment has to be perfect. The orbits at not perfect circles and on the same plane so this is quite rare. A lunar eclipse will happen with a new moon.
It occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon. It must be a full moon when it happens. To see a full lunar eclipse, ou must be in the umbra. If you're in the penumbra, you wouldn't see the whole eclipse but most of it. ~ha.
Do lunar eclipses occur every 3 years?
Typically, lunar eclipses occur once or twice a year.
Because more than half of all lunar eclipses are partial, and because lunar eclipses are visible only from the side of the Earth where the Moon is up, you would generally be able to see a total lunar eclipse every other year or every 3rd year from your location. The rest of the eclipses would be either partial, or not visible from your location.
You can check the NASA Eclipse Web Page to see the catalog of all eclipses from 2000 BCE to 3000 AD at the link below.
What myths or folklore are associated with lunar eclipses?
In 413 BC during a lunar eclipse Syracusians staged an attack on and defeated the Athenians. In 1504, Christopher Columbus used a lunar eclipse to trick some Jamaicans in to giving him and his crew food and supplies.
How often does a lunar eclipse occur?
Lunar eclipses occur about every 6 months, when the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth. The cycles of the moon's orbit determines whether an eclipse is partial or total.
The maximum number of lunar eclipses that can occur in a calendar year is three, and the maximum number of solar eclipses is 5 (minimum 2). However, these numbers are very rare. On average, there are 1-2 lunar eclipses (partial or total) and 2-3 solar eclipses (partial, annular, or total) each year.
However, during a solar eclipse the Moon's shadow does not cover the entire surface of the Earth (because the Moon is smaller than the Earth). So not everyone on Earth will see the solar eclipse as it occurs. Instead, only those living along the path of the Moon's shadow (called the path of totality) will see it. On the other hand, everyone will be able to see a lunar eclipse. Thus, it is far more common for people to see a lunar eclipse at any given location than a solar eclipse. The average time between two solar eclipses seen from the same location is about 360 years while the average time between two lunar eclipses seen from the same location is between 6 and 12 months.
Twice a year, there is a roughly 38-day window of time during which an eclipse could occur. These windows do not occur at the same time every year, so the term "season" does not refer to a particular time during the calendar year (Spring, Summer, etc.). The two eclipse seasons are separated by just under 6 months. Thus, the complete eclipse cycle lasts for roughly 345 days while the calendar year lasts for 365 days, so the eclipse seasons shift earlier and earlier each year - realigning again every 19 years.
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, which can only occur when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun - which would normally be when we would see a Full Moon. Therefore, lunar eclipses can only occur during a Full Moon. Similarly, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun casting its shadow upon the surface of the Earth. This can only occur when the Moon is on the same side of the Earth as the Sun - which would normally be when there is a New Moon. The reason we don't normally get eclipses during Full and New Moons is because the Moon's orbit is tilted with respect to the Earth's orbit. During a Full Moon, the tilted path of the Moon usually takes it above or below the Earth's shadow and thus we get no lunar eclipse and just a normal Full Moon. During a New Moon, the tilted path of the Moon usually makes it such that the shadow of the Moon is cast above or below the surface of the Earth and thus we get no solar eclipse and just a normal New Moon.
However, during the two eclipse seasons the Moon's orbit is titled in such a way that it passes through the Earth's shadow and directly across the line of sight between the Earth and the Sun. If the Moon passes into a Full or New phase during this time an eclipse will occur. If a lunar and solar eclipse occur during the same season, they will be separated by about two weeks (the time it takes for the Moon to move from the opposite side of the Earth to the same side of the Earth as the Sun).
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Another contributor tossed in another 2¢ :
There are between 1 and 4 lunar eclipses per year. Between the years
1901 and 2000, the average was 2.29 of them each year.
It can be anywhere from one to five in a year. During the 100 years
of the 20th Century, they averaged 2.29 per year.
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What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
Lunar eclipses occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon an the sun and also occurs only when there is a full moon because the moon is closet to Earth,s shadow at that time while a solar eclipses occur when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from Earth and only occurs when a new moon blocks your view of the sun.
During a lunar eclipse the shadow of what celestial body blocks your view of the moon?
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How many years apart are eclipses?
Eclipses generally occur at intervals of 6 months, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 7 eclipses in a calendar year. Each year typically has at least 2 solar and 2 lunar eclipses, occurring approximately 6 months apart.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through some part of the Earth's shadow. This only happens when the Earth, Moon and Sun are aligned. The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow).
A lunar eclipse occurs when a satellite, usually a moon, moves so that the planet is between the sun and the satellite so that the planet blocks the light from the star from reaching the satellite.
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