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Eclipse Terms
Term | Definition |
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Eclipse | When a planet or moon passes between, another planet moon or the sun. |
Solar Eclipse | When the moon blocks the light of the sun and casts a shadow on the Earth |
Lunar Eclipse | When the Earth the light of the sun and casts a shadow on the moon |
New Moon | The moon phase needed for a solar eclipse |
Corona | The outermost part of the sun's atmosphere. This is visible during an eclipse. |
Full Moon | The moon phase needed for a lunar eclipse |
Totality | When the sun or moon is completely blocked from view during an eclipse |
Path of Totality | The area where you are able to able to see a total eclipse |
Umbra | The darkest shadow cast during an eclipse |
Umbra Waning | When the darkest shadow begins to leave |
Penumbra | The lighter shadow cast reflected from the Sun's corona during an eclipse |