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13. Where would the Earth be located during an annular eclipse?
In the annulus
b. in the Moon's umbra
c. in the Moon's penumbra
d. behind the umbra

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B in the moons umbra
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Answer:

d. behind the umbra

Step-by-step explanation:

During an annular eclipse, there is no point in the umbra that touches the Earth--the Sun is never completely blocked out. The Earth is farther away from the Moon than the point at which the umbra diminishes to zero diameter. A good description of the Earth's location is ...

d. behind the umbra

A. 13. Where would the Earth be located during an annular eclipse? In the annulus-example-1
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