Concept information
Preferred term
Solar eclipses
Definition
- An eclipse in which the Earth passes through the shadow cast by the Moon. Solar eclipses only happen when the Moon is new and when the Moon lies close to the node of its orbit. (en)
Broader concept
- Eclipses (en)
Narrower concepts
- Diamond ring effect (en)
- Flash spectra (en)
- Shadow bands (en)
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1489
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