Astronomy

Text: "Exploration of the Universe," by Abell, Morrison, and Wolff

 

Vocabulary: Chapter 6.3 and 6.4 (pages 97 -102)

You should be familiar with the following terms and concepts


eclipse

 

solar eclipse

 

lunar eclipse

 

shape of shadow from a point source

 

umbra

 

penumbra

 

geometry of a lunar eclipse (draw it)

 

geometry of a solar eclipse (draw it)

 

partial vs. total eclipse

 

Baily's Beads

 

annular eclipse

 

describe safe ways to view a solar eclipse

 


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