Solar Eclipses

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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>


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