PPT-Lunar Eclipse

Unit 3 The Moon 1 Objectives To be able to describe the phenomenon of how a lunar eclipse occurs To be able to apply what they already know about the moons orbit to this special case To apply what they know about the wavelengths of light to the appearance of the moon during the eclipse . Total Lunar Eclipse. April 04, 2015. Oleh Persatuan Astronomi Negara Brunei Darussalam. By The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam. www.bruneiastronomy.org. pabd@bruneiastronomy.org. Kandungan / Contents. Chapter 3 from book. 1. Objectives. To be able to describe the phenomenon of how a lunar eclipse occurs.. To be able to apply what they already know about the moons orbit to this “special case.”. Solar Eclipse. Occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Sun and Earth and all are in complete alignment. Occurs during a . NEW. Moon. The Moon’s shadow falls on a portion of the Earth. The Geometry of a Solar Eclipse. =. By: Rama.. SOLAR ECLIPSE. A. . solar. . eclipse. . occurs. . when. . the. . moon. . comes. . in. . between. . the. . sun and earth. .. The moon comes in straight line with the earth and sun.. By: Annette Miles. An eclipse is the casting of a _______ of one celestial body on the surface of another. The Earth’s shadow creates a _____ eclipse; the Moon’s shadow creates a _____ eclipse.. lit up by the Sun?. Half the Moon is always. lit by the Sun. Except . . .. When the Earth’s shadow hits the Moon we have a …….. Lunar Eclipse. Eclipses. Solar Eclipse—the moon moves in a line directly between the Earth and sun. Bell Work. Try the phases of the moon exam question. Learning Outcomes. • To distinguish between lunar and solar eclipses and describe their mechanisms.. • To describe the appearance of the Sun and Moon during solar and lunar eclipses.. Sixth Grade: Unit 6. What are eclipses?. Although the Sun, our moon and the Earth itself are revolving around each other we are usually not revolving in the same . plane. (all lined up). But . occasionally . Lunar motions & lunar phases. Lunar axial rotation & orbital revolution. Eclipses & the line of nodes. Lunar eclipses. Solar eclipses. Relative . Earth-Moon-Sun . distances. Lunar Motions. Moon Vocabulary. Lunar . maria. . Spring tide. N. eap . tide . R. ays . Sidereal . period . S. ynodic . period . W. aning . Waxing. Apogee. Perigee. Moon info in the textbook:. P39-41. p248-249. p285-287. Phases of the Moon. Lunar Eclipses. Solar Eclipses. The Earth-Moon-Sun System. The Moon rotates on its axis as it circles the Earth - its rotational period is the same as its period of revolution. That means that we only see one side of the Moon from Earth. . AND . ECLIPSES. HOW ARE SHADOWS FORMED. Shadows are formed when an opaque object is placed in the path of light. Shadows are formed because light travels in a straight line and cannot bend around the opaque object thus a region of darkness where the light cannot reach is formed. . What causes Solar and Lunar Eclipses?. Quick Review!. Solar. means. Lunar. means. The SUN!. The MOON!. What is an Eclipse?. An eclipse happens when one object gets in between you and another object and blocks your view.. 20 March 2015. Image - "Solar . eclipse 1999 4 NR" by I, Luc . Viatour. 9:35 am. Our planet, Earth, orbits the Sun once every year – a little over 365 days.. Image - "Earth . Eastern Hemisphere" by NASA.