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Where is the moon located in a eclipse season

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Answer:

During the eclipse season, the Moon is at a low ecliptic latitude (less than around 1.5° north or south), hence the Sun, Moon, and Earth become aligned straight enough (in syzygy) for an eclipse to occur.

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