eclipses. solar eclipses solar eclipse- caused by the moon making a small shadow on the earth....
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SOLAR ECLIPSES
• Solar Eclipse- caused by the moon making a small shadow on the Earth.– Moon crosses in front
of the sun.– Moon is in a new
moon position.– Only a small number
of people can see a solar eclipse.
– Occurs during the day.
SOLAR ECLIPSE
• There are two parts to the shadow.– Umbra- darkest part
– Penumbra- lighter part
• Those people standing in the umbra see a total solar eclipse.
• Those people in the penumbra see a partial solar eclipse.
LUNAR ECLIPSE
• Lunar eclipse- caused by the earth’s shadow covering the moon.– Earth crosses in the
sun’s shadow.
– Moon is in a full moon position.
– Large numbers of people can see.
– Occurs at night.
LUNAR ECLIPSE
• There are two parts to the shadow- umbra and penumbra.– When the moon is in
the umbra a total lunar eclipse occurs.
– When the moon is in the penumbra a partial lunar eclipse occurs.