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Total eclipse phase Sun is partially Initial phase: obscured by the partial eclipse moon because they are not exactly alligned. Sun gettting smaller, gradually blocked by the moon. Sky becomes darker. Final phase: partial eclipse
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Moon Earth
Moon's path
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Sun
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Sun
Moon
Caused by
Reaches total darkness during total eclipse for a few minutes or seconds. Sun becomes bigger, sky becomes brighter, moon is gradually unblocking the sun.
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Sequence
OCCURS WHEN THE EARTH, MOON AND SUN ARE POSITIONED IN A STRAIGHT LINE
Occurs when earth is between Occurs only the moon and the during the full sun in a straight moon line
Moon's orbit Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon Earth's shadow falls on the moon
Earth blocks sunlight
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Scenario On Earth
Animals' activities changes as if it were nighttime Do not look directly at the sun
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ECLIPSE OF THE MOON 6
Seen with naked eye from side of earth experiencing night time Earth has 2 shadow regions: (1) Lighter shadow (Penumbra) (2) Darker shadow (Umbra)
Precautions
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VOLUME 3
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ECLIPSES (1 - 1)
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Penumbra Umbra
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Penumbra
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Partial eclipse at C
Totally dark shadow (umbra) and a lighter shadow (penumbra) are formed when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching the earth
Umbra