What conditions are necessary for a partial solar eclipse? A) new moon on eclipt

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Melanie

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on: Aug 28, 2013

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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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013

Oh! I know the answer is A.

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