Describe Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon enters the shadow of the earth while revolving around it. For a lunar eclipse to occur, the earth, moon, and sun must be in the same plane, and the earth must be between the sun and the moon. During a full moon, the moon’s path of revolution passes through the thick shadow of the earth. If the moon is completely hidden within the shadow, it is a total lunar eclipse, while if only part of the moon is in the shadow, it is a partial lunar eclipse.
What are the characteristics of Solar Eclipse?
Solar eclipses occur on a new moon day, but not on every new moon day. For a solar eclipse to occur, the sun, moon, and earth must be in the same plane and fall in one line. The maximum duration of a total solar eclipse is 7 minutes and 20 seconds (440 seconds).
What are the characteristics of Lunar Eclipse?
Lunar eclipses occur on a full moon day, but not on every full moon day. For a lunar eclipse to occur, the sun, moon, and earth must be in the same plane and fall in one line. The maximum duration of a total lunar eclipse is 107 minutes.