Timeline for In what ways can a lunar eclipse occur?
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| Jun 6, 2011 at 16:51 | comment | added | acmshar | But those locations aren't below the horizon for long as the Earth rotates. For a total, umbral eclipse, I imagine it is almost exactly 50% because of the short duration of the eclipse, but for a penumbral eclipse, I think it should last long enough for more of the Earth to see it. I suppose that kind of answers that part of the question | |
| Jun 6, 2011 at 16:30 | comment | added | dagorym | And I did forget about penumbral eclipses. I'll add that in and you should edit your question appropriately. | |
| Jun 6, 2011 at 16:29 | comment | added | dagorym | Yes they are visible on about 50% of the earth's suface. That would be the half of the earth where the moon is visible. Everywhere else it is below the horizion. :) | |
| Jun 6, 2011 at 16:26 | comment | added | acmshar | I was referring to the differences between umbral, penumbral, and partial eclipses. Also, Lunar eclipses are not visible over the entire Earth's surface see link. I am interested in what percentage of the Earth that covers. It appears to be near 50%, but I'm not sure if it is exact. | |
| Jun 6, 2011 at 16:14 | history | answered | dagorym | CC BY-SA 3.0 |