Question

The following table shows some characteristics of an eclipse which was observed from a certain location on Earth.

Sun Not visible
Moon Dark red in color
Occurrence More often than other eclipses
Duration Longer than other eclipses


Part 1: Name the type of eclipse that was observed and explain your answer.

Part 2: Use complete sentences to explain the position of the sun, moon, and Earth and how shadows are cast during the eclipse you have named in Part 1.

Answer 1

Part 1: The eclipse observed was a lunar eclipse. The sun is usually not visible during these eclipses. The moon is new during a solar, but full during a lunar. It is red during a lunar eclipse due to a reflection of the Suns light behind earth. It happens more often because Earths shadow is larger than the moons. The umbra is larger as well, so it lasts longer than a solar eclipse.

Part 2: The moon is in the full moon phase. The Earth is in between the Moon and the Sun. The umbra of Earths shadow is cast directly on the moon, casting out the suns light. A tint of the reddish color shines around earth from the Sun making the dark moon appear red. The moons axis is slightly tilted , so the umbra does not hit the moon every month. But when it does? It creates a lunar eclipse.