2006-09-09 16:27:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Lunar eclipses only occur at the full Moon. So, this means that the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. Therefore, if you see a lunar eclipse on your eastern horizon (i.e. just as the moon is rising), then it is occurring right at or a little after sunset. The precise time of the day will depend on the day of the year and your latitude as these control the time at which sunset occurs.
2006-09-09 17:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by Glenn Blaylock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you observe a lunar eclipse while the Moon is just rising in the east, then the Sun has just set in the western horizon and the Moon is passing through the Earth's shadow. This can only occure on a full Moon, when the Moon and the Sun are in "opposition" to each other and the Earth is between them both. Sorry, can't make you a diagram on Yahoo Answers, but you should be able to simply picture this within you mind.
2006-09-09 17:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by LARRY M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can figure this out! First, what phase is the Moon during a lunar eclipse?
Ok, now when the moon is that phase, where is it in the sky relative to the Sun? So if the moon is rising (if it's in the east, it's rising) what must the Sun be doing?
You'll have to draw your own diagram :-)
2006-09-09 17:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diagram on the computer. Right. Do your own homework.
2006-09-09 16:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋