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Author Question: What conditions are necessary for a partial solar eclipse? A) new moon on eclipt (Read 696 times)

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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