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Eclipse Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |