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A total lunar eclipse occurs when:

The Sun, Earth, and Moon are not aligned, but all direct sunlight is still blocked from the Moon.
The Sun, Earth, and Moon are perfectly aligned, and no direct sunlight reaches the Moon.
A portion of the Moon is darkened by a shadow cast by Earth.
The Sun, Earth, and Moon are perfectly aligned, and the Moon is illuminated by the Sun.

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A total lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth and Moon are perfectly, or neatly perfectly, aligned and no direct sunlight reaches the Moon.
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i think it is the second option.
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