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Why Lunar Eclipses Occur

Lunar eclipses must occur during a full moon.

For the moon to be full, it has to lie on the opposite side of Earth from the sun.

Most months when the moon is full, the line made by the Earth, sun, and moon does not line up
perfectly for the moon to enter Earth's shadow.

Lunar eclipses only occur about twice a year, and even then, not all lunar eclipses are total eclipses.

Recent volcanic eruptions in South and Central America may cause the eclipsed moon there to take on
a blue, black, or violet hue. The particles in the atmosphere are what give the eclipsed moon its colors.

Normally the hue is orangish or reddish, due to the colors of sunrise and sunset on the limbs of the
Earth where the sun passes through and the color is projected onto the moon.

Lunar eclipses, unlike solar eclipses, do not require any special precautions or viewing equipment.

A lunar eclipse can be viewed without binoculars or a telescope.

Try taking a photograph of the eclipsed moon; a large zoom lens will come in handy.







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