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What (who) is lunar eclipse - definition
Lunar eclipse
![refracts]] [[sunlight]] into the shadow cone.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Blood Moon Corrected Labels.png?width=200 "refracts]] [[sunlight]] into the shadow cone.")
![a lunar eclipse]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Eclipse Christophe Colomb.jpg?width=200 "a lunar eclipse]].")
![Earth's orbital plane]]) results in the revolution of the [[lunar nodes]] relative to the Earth. This causes an [[eclipse season]] approximately every six months, in which a [[solar eclipse]] can occur at the [[new moon]] phase and a lunar eclipse can occur at the [[full moon]] phase.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Eclipse vs new or full moons, annotated.svg?width=200 "Earth's orbital plane]]) results in the revolution of the [[lunar nodes]] relative to the Earth. This causes an [[eclipse season]] approximately every six months, in which a [[solar eclipse]] can occur at the [[new moon]] phase and a lunar eclipse can occur at the [[full moon]] phase.")
![refracted]] by Earth's atmosphere, producing a reddish color.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Full Eclipse of the Moon as seen in from Irvine, CA, USA (52075715442) (cropped).jpg?width=200 "refracted]] by Earth's atmosphere, producing a reddish color.")
![shadow]] cast by [[Earth]]. Within the [[umbra]], the central region, the planet totally shields direct [[sunlight]]. In contrast, within the [[penumbra]], the outer portion, the sunlight is only partially blocked. (Neither the [[Sun]], [[Moon]], and Earth sizes nor the distances between the bodies are to scale.)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Geometry of a Lunar Eclipse.svg?width=200 "shadow]] cast by [[Earth]]. Within the [[umbra]], the central region, the planet totally shields direct [[sunlight]]. In contrast, within the [[penumbra]], the outer portion, the sunlight is only partially blocked. (Neither the [[Sun]], [[Moon]], and Earth sizes nor the distances between the bodies are to scale.)")
![refracted]] by Earth's atmosphere shines on the Moon, leaving a reddish color. This can be seen in different exposures of a partial lunar eclipse, for example here with exposures of 1/80, 2/5, and 2 seconds.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lunar eclipse oct 8 2014 Minneapolis 4 46am.png?width=200 "refracted]] by Earth's atmosphere shines on the Moon, leaving a reddish color. This can be seen in different exposures of a partial lunar eclipse, for example here with exposures of 1/80, 2/5, and 2 seconds.")
WHEN THE MOON PASSES DIRECTLY BEHIND THE EARTH
Penumbral eclipse; Lunar Eclipse; Partial lunar eclipse; Total lunar eclipse; Lunar eclipses; Full lunar eclipse; Moon eclipse; Lunar elipse; Selenelion; Penumbral lunar eclipse; Eclipse of the Moon; Eclipse of the moon; Selenehelion; Horizontal eclipse; Blood Moon (eclipse); Selenelionic; 🝶; Blood Moon eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned (in syzygy) with Earth between the other two, which can happen only on the night of a full moon when the Moon is near either lunar node.
lunar eclipse
WHEN THE MOON PASSES DIRECTLY BEHIND THE EARTH
Penumbral eclipse; Lunar Eclipse; Partial lunar eclipse; Total lunar eclipse; Lunar eclipses; Full lunar eclipse; Moon eclipse; Lunar elipse; Selenelion; Penumbral lunar eclipse; Eclipse of the Moon; Eclipse of the moon; Selenehelion; Horizontal eclipse; Blood Moon (eclipse); Selenelionic; 🝶; Blood Moon eclipse
¦ noun an eclipse in which the moon passes into the earth's shadow.
Lunar eclipse (disambiguation)
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the moon passes behind the earth such that the earth blocks the suns rays from striking the moon.
Examples of use of lunar eclipse
1. Later this year, in August, there will be a total solar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse. ___ On the Net: NASA‘s lunar eclipse page: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/lunar.html
2. Rather, a full lunar eclipse will take place on Aug. 28,» said Dr.
3. While eastern Australia, Alaska and New Zealand missed Saturday‘s show, they will have front row seats to the next total lunar eclipse, on Aug. 28. ___ On the Net: NASA Lunar Eclipse Page: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/lunar.html
4. While eastern Australia, Alaska and New Zealand missed Saturday‘s show, they will have front row seats to the next total lunar eclipse, on Aug. 28. ___ On the Net: NASA Lunar Eclipse Page: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/lunar.h tml
5. The last lunar eclipse was in 1'82 but the next ones are due next February and in December 2010.