Eclipses VQ

Occurs any time something passes in front of the Sun, blocking its light. This can be the Earth or the Moon.

• eclipse

• penumbra

• syzygy

• umbra

The times where the Moon, the Earth, and the Sun line up perfectly for an eclipse.

• eclipse

• penumbra

• syzygy

• umbra

The dark inner portion of the shadow cone.

• eclipse

• penumbra

• syzygy

• umbra

The lighter outer portion of the shadow.

• eclipse

• penumbra

• syzygy

• umbra

When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, causing the moon to go dark.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

Occur when the Moon does not fully move into the Umbra.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

When the moon passes only through the penumbra, or partial shadow. They are barely visible.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

When the Moon passes completely into the Umbra, or total shadow of the Earth.

• lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

When the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, causing the sun to go dark.

• annular solar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• total solar eclipse

Occurs when the moon is farthest from the Earth in its orbit. This makes the moon look smaller, so during the eclipse you see an outer ring of light from the Sun.

• annular solar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• total solar eclipse