2007-06-06 04:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If the moon was twice the distance, it would have to be about twice the diameter. As it is now, it is very close to the apparent diameter of the sun. This changes during its cycle around the earth, though. When it is at apogee, (farthest from us), it does not cover up the sun completely and you would see an annular eclipse. The sun would be visible all the way around the circumference of the moon.
When it is at perigee, (closest to us), it can cover up the whole sun and we can see total eclipses that last seven minutes or so.
2007-06-06 04:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by Brant 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The diameter of the moon would have to be twice as large if it is twice the distance from the Earth to see a perfect solar eclipse.
2007-06-06 15:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Joline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twice the diameter, thus four times the size.
2007-06-06 11:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The diameter would need to increase by 4.
2007-06-06 11:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
twice the diameter.
2007-06-06 14:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by neutron 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋