Eclipses Flashcards
When shadows falls on other celestial objects
Eclipse
What are the 2 types of eclipse
Lunar and solar
It happens when the earth’s shadow is cast on the moon
Lunar eclipse
When the moon casts its shadow on earth
solar eclipse
3 types of lunar eclipse
Total
Partial
Penumbral
3 types of solar eclipse
Total
partial
annular
occurs on the moon completely blocks the sun as seen on earth
Total solar eclipse
As one moves away from the umbra, it enters the penumbra where a ________________ can be seen.
Partial or annular
The moon is at the earth’s umbral shadow
total lunar eclipse
The moon partly passes through the umbral shadow, darkening only a fraction of the moon.
Partial Lunar eclipse
The moon passes through the lighter penumbral shadow of the earth. (can be mistaken as an irregular full moon)
Penumbral lunar eclipse
This also happens when the earth, moon, sun are not completely aligned.
Partial solar eclipse
When the moon is farther from the earth or when it is on its apogee, it appears smaller and does not completely cover the sun as seen from the earth.
annular solar eclipse
