Author Question: What conditions are necessary for a partial solar eclipse? A) new moon on eclipt (Read 633 times)

Melanie

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What conditions are necessary for a partial solar eclipse?
A) new moon on ecliptic, with us in the penumbral shadow
B) full moon on equator, with us in the umbral shadow
C) new moon at perigee
D) full moon at apogee
E) first or third quarter moon at a node



penza

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Oh! I know the answer is A.



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