Lunar eclipses occur only when there is a full moon because the moon is closest to Earth's shadow at that time. When the moon is in Earth's umbra, you see a total lunar eclipse. A total lunar eclipse can be seen anywhere on Earth that the moon is visible.
Lunar eclipses occur only when there is a full moon because the moon is closest to Earth's shadow at that time. When the moon is in Earth's umbra, you see a total lunar eclipse. A total lunar eclipse can be seen anywhere on Earth that the moon is visible.
