Solar Eclipses
Shadow
Absence of Light. It's the area of darkness that forms when an object gets in the way or blocks light from another object.
No; Unsafe
Is a solar eclipse safe to view?
Solar
Of or relating to the sun.
Umbra
Dark middle part of the shadow.
Penumbra
Lighter (partial) shadow.
Eclipse
An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. Means to "cut off."
Predictable
Are eclipses predictable or unpredictable on when, where, and how long it will last?
Smaller
As an objects moves away from us, does it appear larger or smaller?
Corona
During a Total Solar Eclipse, the sun is totally blocked by the moon. However, this halo of light emanates from the sun and looks like a crown.
Total Solar Eclipse
During this eclipse, the sun is completely blocked by the moon and the only light seen is called the corona.
Annular Solar Eclipse
In which eclipse do we see a small ring-like sliver of light from the sun. This is due to the moon being at its further point from the sun and in the antumbra.
minutes (up to a maximum of 7 minutes 31 seconds)
Is the duration of a solar eclipse measured in terms of minutes or hours.
New Moon
Moon phase in which a solar eclipse can occur.
Total Partial Annular Hybrid
Name the four types of solar eclipses?
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
This is a combination of two different eclipses, an annular (antumbra) which then turns into a total solar eclipse (umbra).
Partial Solar Eclipse
This is the eclipse when the sun is partially blocked by the moon.
Moon
What celestial body is in the middle of the Sun-Earth-Moon model of a solar eclipse?
Diamond Ring
When Baily's Beads start to disappear, what is the the one last large bead of light shining for the last few seconds before totality called?
Solar Eclipse
Whent the moon's shadow falls on Earth. The moon is between the Earth and the sun and blocks the sun casting a shadow on Earth. There are four types of solar eclipses.
Tilt of Moon's Orbit
Why don't we have eclipses every month>