Eclipses Most photos are from Mr.Eclipse.com Edited
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Types of Shadows Penumbra: Penumbra: –A lighter outer shadow of an eclipse. Umbra: Umbra: –A dark inner shadow of an eclipse.
Lunar Eclipses Lunar Eclipses are caused when... Lunar Eclipses are caused when... –The Earth’s shadow falls on the moon.
Lunar Eclipses Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse –The moon looks red because there is some because there is some sunlight that is scattered by Earth’s atmosphere making the moon look reddish or orange (like a sunset) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipses Solar Eclipses are caused when... Solar Eclipses are caused when... –The Moon’s shadow is on the Earth.
Solar Eclipses Total Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse –The moon perfectly blocks the surface of the Sun. Annular Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse –The moon is further from the Earth and cannot cover the entire Sun.
Regularity of Eclipses Lunar Lunar Lunar –Lunar eclipses happen about every 6 months. Solar Solar Solar –Solar eclipses happen about every 6 months. –There are about 14 days between a solar and lunar eclipse.
Total Solar Eclipse August 2017
Upcoming Solar Eclipses
May 10, 2013 – Annular Eclipse
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Solar Eclipse from the Moon’s Perspective. Solar Eclipse from the Moon’s Perspective. Al Bean took this picture from Apollo 12. Al Bean took this picture from Apollo 12.