How many types of lunar eclipses are there?
There are three.
Name the three types of lunar eclipses.
Penumbral eclipse, partial eclipse and total eclipse.
When does an eclipse happen?
It happens when the Earth, the moon and the sun are perfectly aligned.
What color is the moon during a total eclipse?
It can be brown, gray, dark orange or red.
Why does the moon can be different colors during a total eclipse?
Because it depends on the Earth's atmosphere color at the moment.
A lunar eclipse can happen during the last Quarter Moon. True or false?
False. It can't.
Can you see an eclipse with the naked eye? Which type?
Yes, you can. Only the partial and the total eclipse can be seen with the naked eye.
What can help you see an eclipse?
Binoculares or telescopes.
How many times a year does an eclipse happen?
There are at least two eclipses a year.
How long does a total eclipse take to be completed?
It takes from half an hour to several hours.
When does a penumbral eclipse happen?
When the moon is in the penumbra.
When does a partial eclipse happen?
It happens when the moon is between the umbra and the penumbra.
When does a toal eclipse happen?
It happens when the moon is in the umbra.
What is the penumbra?
It is the lighter part of the Earth's shadow.
What is the umbra?
Is the darkest part of Earth's shadow.
