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Why can't the Moon always pass through the center of the umbra?

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Answer:

Because the moon's orbit is inclined by a bit over 5° to the plane of Earth's orbit

Step-by-step explanation:

the moon does not always pass through the center of the umbra. If the moon's orbit carries the full moon too far north or south of the umbra, the moon may only partially enter the umbra

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Answer:

Because the moon's orbit is inclined by a bit over 5° to the plane of Earth's orbit,

Step-by-step explanation:

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