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Eclipses 2 main types http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/eclipse/
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Solar Eclipse moon passes between Earth and the sun moon passes between Earth and the sun moon’s shadow is cast on earth. moon’s shadow is cast on earth. Can only occur at New Moon Can only occur at New Moon
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Total Eclipse- moon completely covers the sun moon completely covers the sun
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The total effect.. 1999 Eclipse in Middle East
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Annular Eclipse
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When was the last total solar eclipse? Nov. 14, 2012 in Australia Nov. 14, 2012 in Australia total eclipses are only visible in narrow bands total eclipses are only visible in narrow bands
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Partial Eclipse Moon only partially blocks the sun. Moon only partially blocks the sun. Visible over much broader path than total eclipse Visible over much broader path than total eclipse
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Future Solar Eclipses
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Do I see a total or partial eclipse? It depends on the shadows… Penumbra - Faint outer shadow; partial eclipses are seen in these shadows. Penumbra - Faint outer shadow; partial eclipses are seen in these shadows. Umbra- Dark inner shadow; total eclipses are seen from within the umbra. Umbra- Dark inner shadow; total eclipses are seen from within the umbra.
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penumbra UMBRA
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Penumbra and umbra
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What is a Lunar eclipse? Occurs at full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. Occurs at full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. Earth’s shadow falls on the moon Earth’s shadow falls on the moon
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Lunar Eclipse Effects are quite subtle unless there is a total lunar eclipse. Effects are quite subtle unless there is a total lunar eclipse.
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