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Eclipses. Shadows. What is a shadow? A shadow is an area behind an object where light cannot reach. Shadows Have Two Parts. Shadows Have Two Parts. Umbra- the dark center part of a shadow Penumbra- the fuzzy gray edge of a shadow. Solar Eclipse.
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Shadows • What is a shadow? • A shadow is an area behind an object where light cannot reach
Shadows Have Two Parts • Umbra- the dark center part of a shadow • Penumbra- the fuzzy gray edge of a shadow
Solar Eclipse • Occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the Earth. • The moon’s shadow falls upon part of the Earth • Areas in the shadow’s umbra see a total solar eclipse, areas in the penumbra see a partial solar eclipse • Solar eclipses only occur during new moon phase
Solar Eclipse • Even though the sun is much larger than the moon, they appear to be exactly the same size in the sky because the moon is so much closer • The chromosphere and corona are only visible during a solar eclipse
Annular Eclipse • Because the moon’s orbit is not circular it is not always the same distance from the sun • If the moon is farther away during an eclipse, it will be too small to cover the entire moon
Annular Eclipse: April 29, 2014 • http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2014-april-29
Lunar Eclipse • Occurs when the moon passes into the shadow of the Earth • Lunar eclipses are much more common because the Earth’s shadow is much larger than the moon • Only occurs during a full moon phase
Lunar Eclipse: October 7-8, 2014 • http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/honolulu?iso=20141008