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Solar Eclipse: A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth that either fully or partially blocks the Sun's light in some areas.
Lunar Eclipse: A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow and is either fully or partially blocked by the Sun's light.
Lunar eclipses are much more common to observe than solar eclipses.
In order to see the total Solar eclipse you must be located in the Umbra of the shadow. Anyone in the penumbra will see a partial eclipse.
In order to see the total Solar eclipse you must be located in the Umbra of the shadow. Anyone in the penumbra will see a partial eclipse.
Riverhead will be in the penumbra.
The picture to the left is the 2017 eclipse as viewed from space.
Photographs credit: NASA / Roscosmos / ESA
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