Eclipses
Solar Eclipse What we see… What is happening? -When the moon goes in front of the sun and blocks the light from Earth -Happens during the day -Total eclipse lasts for about two minutes -Happens about every two years -It is dangerous to look at, viewers should use a pin hole projector -You can see stars, and it gets colder What we see… What is happening?
Penumbra Umbra
Lunar Eclipse What we see… What is happening? -When the moon passes through the shadow of Earth -Happens at night -Must be a Full Moon -Can last up to ninety minutes -Happens once or twice a year -Sometimes red due to dust in the Earth’s atmosphere -Not dangerous to look at What we see… What is happening?
When can we see the next eclipse?