Bell work How do you think Lunar eclipses are different from Solar eclipses?
Lunar Eclipses
Objective for today. 0607.6.7 Describe the causes of lunar and solar eclipses. SPI 0607.6.7 I can explain the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.
Three types of Lunar Eclipses Penumbral lunar eclipse—the Moon only passes through the penumbra of Earth’s shadow Partial lunar eclipse—part of the Moon passes through the umbra of Earth’s shadow Total lunar eclipse—the entire Moon passes through the umbra of Earth’s shadow Who on Earth will be able to see a lunar eclipse? Anyone who can see the Moon (anyone who is on the nighttime side of the Earth during the eclipse)
When the Earth’s shadow covers the Moon, we have a lunar eclipse http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html Additional details are at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse When the Earth’s shadow covers the Moon, we have a lunar eclipse
Objective for today. 0607.6.7 Describe the causes of lunar and solar eclipses. SPI 0607.6.7 I can explain the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.
Total Eclipse of the Moon
Partial Eclipse of the Moon
Partial Eclipse of the Moon
Why is the Moon red during an eclipse? The Earth’s atmosphere filters some sunlight and allows it to reach the Moon’s surface The blue light is removed—scattered down to make a blue sky over those in daytime Remaining light is red or orange Some of this remaining light is bent or refracted so that a small fraction of it reaches the Moon Exact appearance depends on dust and clouds in the Earth’s atmosphere
The Earth’s Umbra Solid Earth blocks direct sunlight. Earth’s atmosphere bends light. Earth’s atmosphere scatters blue light. Only red light fills the umbra.
Solar and Lunar Eclipses
So when is the next Lunar Eclipse? Nov. 13th 2012- Total Lunar Nov. 28th 2012- penumbral April 23rd 2013- Partial May 10th 2013- Annular May 25th 2013- Penumbral Oct 10th 2013 –Penumbral Nov 3rd 2013- Hybrid
Objective for today. 0607.6.7 Describe the causes of lunar and solar eclipses. SPI 0607.6.7 I can explain the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.