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PLEASE ANSWER QUICKLY!!! Describe the view if you were to stand in the umbra of a lunar eclipse and the penumbra

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User Skagedal
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The umbra is right by the moon so this would be a complete dark sphere with no kind of detail or any real textures whatsoever. The penumbra is in a spot where the sun's light overtakes the moon so you would be blinded by light.

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User SurenSaluka
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To explain about the umbra, it's directly by the moon, so it would just be complete darkness. Since a penumbra is in a spot where the sun's light overlaps the moon, you'll just be seeing light. So in short, for an umbra you'd see nothing but a dark circle. For a penumbra, it'd be the opposite. Nothing but light. I hope this helps!

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