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Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks ("occults") the Sun. This can happen only at new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth.
Types of solar eclipse
- Partial eclipse : only part of the Sun is obscured
- Total eclipse : the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon
- Annular eclipse : the Sun appears as a very bright ring, or annulus, surrounding the dark disk of the Moon
- Hybrid or annular/total eclipse : at certain points on the surface of Earth it appears as a total eclipse, whereas at other points it appears as annular
Please note that the Lunar Phase application do not gives any informations regarding from where the eclipse will be visible on the surface of Earth.
Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow). This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a full moon.
Types of lunar eclipse
- Penumbral eclipse : when the Moon passes through the Earth’s penumbra
- Partial eclipse : when only a portion of the Moon enters the umbra
- Total eclipse : when the Moon travels completely into the Earth’s umbra
Please note that a Lunar eclipse will be visible if the full moon is visible at the time of the maximum eclipse for the observer position.
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