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Total eclipse visible from the mainland US
A total solar eclipse, dubbed the "Great American Eclipse" by some media, occurred on August 21, 2017. It was visible within a band that spanned the contiguous
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
Solar_eclipse_of_August_21,_2017
Topics referred to by the same term
Four eclipses occurred during 2017: Solar eclipses Solar eclipse of February 26, 2017; annular Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017; total Lunar eclipses February
2017_eclipse
Total eclipse over North America
A total solar eclipse, known as the Great North American Eclipse, occurred on April 8, 2024, and was visible across a band covering parts of North America
Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
Solar_eclipse_of_April_8,_2024
Very light business jet
The Eclipse 550 is a very light jet initially built by Eclipse Aerospace and later One Aviation of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. The aircraft
Eclipse_550
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse, nicknamed the Eclipse of the Century, will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, August 2, 2027, with a magnitude
Solar eclipse of August 2, 2027
Solar_eclipse_of_August_2,_2027
Event wherein the Sun is obscured by the Moon
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of Earth, totally or partially
Solar_eclipse
Free software license similar to the Common Public License
The Eclipse Public License (EPL) is a free and open source software license most notably used for the Eclipse IDE and other projects by the Eclipse Foundation
Eclipse_Public_License
Swedish rock band
Eclipse is a Swedish hard rock band from Stockholm, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Erik Mårtensson, guitarist Magnus Henriksson
Eclipse_(band)
Astronomical event where one body is hidden by another
An eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another
Eclipse
Crossover SUV model from Mitsubishi Motors
Rivian in January 2017. Instead, the first generation of the SUV is assembled in Japan, China, and Brazil. The first-generation Eclipse Cross was previewed
Mitsubishi_Eclipse_Cross
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with a magnitude of 1.0386. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026
Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2026
Software development environment
Eclipse is an integrated development environment (IDE) used in computer programming. It contains a base workspace and an extensible plug-in system for
Eclipse_(software)
224 solar eclipses of which 77 will be partial, 72 will be annular, 68 will be total and 7 will be hybrids between total and annular eclipses. Of these
List of solar eclipses in the 21st century
List_of_solar_eclipses_in_the_21st_century
Total lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026
total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with an umbral magnitude of 1.1507. A lunar eclipse occurs when
March_2026_lunar_eclipse
Overview of beliefs regarding eclipses
Eclipses of the Sun and of the Moon have been described by nearly every culture. In cultures without an astronomical explanation, eclipses were often attributed
Eclipses in mythology and culture
Eclipses_in_mythology_and_culture
Total eclipse, which helped prove Einstein's theory of relativity
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, May 29, 1919, with a magnitude of 1.0719. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar_eclipse_of_May_29,_1919
Total eclipse
A solar eclipse, also called the Great Australasian Eclipse by some media outlets, will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Saturday, July
Solar eclipse of July 22, 2028
Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, with a magnitude of 1.0459. A total solar eclipse occurs when
Solar_eclipse_of_July_2,_2019
Annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Saturday, October 14, 2023, with a magnitude of 0.952. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of October 14, 2023
Solar_eclipse_of_October_14,_2023
Partial lunar eclipse of August 7, 2017
partial lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Monday, August 7, 2017, with an umbral magnitude of 0.2477. A lunar eclipse occurs when
August_2017_lunar_eclipse
Sports compact car produced by Mitsubishi Motors (1990–2012)
of August 2011, the final Eclipse was manufactured and auctioned for charity. In 2017, Mitsubishi resurrected the Eclipse name on a compact crossover
Mitsubishi_Eclipse
total of 182 solar eclipses, 21 of which are annular eclipses, 26 of which are total eclipses, and one of which is a hybrid eclipse. As of September 2025
List of solar eclipses visible from the United States
List_of_solar_eclipses_visible_from_the_United_States
Feature of total and annular solar eclipses
and annular solar eclipses. Although caused by the same phenomenon, they are distinct events during these types of solar eclipses. As the Moon covers
Baily's_beads
Future annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, January 26, 2028, with a magnitude of 0.9208. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of January 26, 2028
Solar_eclipse_of_January_26,_2028
Annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, with a magnitude of 0.963. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of February 17, 2026
Solar_eclipse_of_February_17,_2026
Penumbral lunar eclipse 11 February 2017
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Saturday, February 11, 2017, with an umbral magnitude of −0.0342. It was not
February_2017_lunar_eclipse
US Postal Service stamp of a Solar Eclipse
the Total Eclipse of the Sun Forever stamp on June 20, 2017. The stamp includes two superimposed images, one showing a total solar eclipse and the second
2017 Total Solar Eclipse stamp
2017_Total_Solar_Eclipse_stamp
Total eclipse over North America
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Saturday, August 12, 2045, with a magnitude of 1.0774. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of August 12, 2045
Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2045
2017 annular solar eclipse in South America and Africa
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Sunday, February 26, 2017, with a magnitude of 0.9922. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of February 26, 2017
Solar_eclipse_of_February_26,_2017
2010 film by David Slade
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is a 2010 American vampire romantic fantasy film directed by David Slade from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the
The_Twilight_Saga:_Eclipse
Total eclipse over Europe and Asia
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 11, 1999, with a magnitude of 1.0286. This was one of the most-viewed
Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999
Solar_eclipse_of_August_11,_1999
1983 single by Bonnie Tyler
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is the lead single by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler from her fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983) written
Total_Eclipse_of_the_Heart
there will be 228 lunar eclipses of which 86 will be penumbral, 57 will be partial and 85 will be total. Of the total eclipses, 24 will be central, in
List of lunar eclipses in the 21st century
List_of_lunar_eclipses_in_the_21st_century
were 242 solar eclipses of which 87 were partial, 77 were annular, 63 were total and 15 were hybrids between total and annular eclipses. In the 19th century
List of solar eclipses in the 19th century
List_of_solar_eclipses_in_the_19th_century
Astronomical event
lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Friday, August 28, 2026, with an umbral magnitude of 0.9319. A lunar eclipse occurs
August_2026_lunar_eclipse
crucifixion scene (see solar eclipse of February 15, 1961). Hickman, Matt (August 8, 2017). "9 movies starring solar eclipses". MNN. Mother Nature Network
List of films featuring eclipses
List_of_films_featuring_eclipses
Solar eclipses visible from Australia are relatively common. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or
List of solar eclipses visible from Australia
List_of_solar_eclipses_visible_from_Australia
Partial solar eclipse
A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on March 29, 2025, with a magnitude of 0.9376. A solar eclipse occurs when the
Solar eclipse of March 29, 2025
Solar_eclipse_of_March_29,_2025
American independent record label
increase its bands' exposure in a competitive music market. In September 2017, Eclipse Records signed Genus Ordinis Dei, a symphonic death metal band from
Eclipse_Records
Open-source framework for building IDEs
Eclipse Theia is an Eclipse open source project providing the Theia Platform and the Theia IDE. The Eclipse Theia Platform is a free and open-source framework
Eclipse_Theia
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2, 2035, with a magnitude of
Solar eclipse of September 2, 2035
Solar_eclipse_of_September_2,_2035
Future partial solar eclipse
eclipse. This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse
Solar eclipse of January 14, 2029
Solar_eclipse_of_January_14,_2029
Total eclipse in North America
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, February 26, 1979, with a magnitude of 1.0391. A solar eclipse is an astronomical
Solar eclipse of February 26, 1979
Solar_eclipse_of_February_26,_1979
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, March 20, 2034, with a magnitude of 1.0458. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of March 20, 2034
Solar_eclipse_of_March_20,_2034
Defunct American aerospace manufacturer
Eclipse Aerospace and Kestrel Aircraft. The company had its headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. One Aviation produced the Eclipse
One_Aviation
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Friday, March 20, 2015, with a magnitude of 1.0445. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of March 20, 2015
Solar_eclipse_of_March_20,_2015
21st-century annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Thursday, December 26, 2019, with a magnitude of 0.9701. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of December 26, 2019
Solar_eclipse_of_December_26,_2019
statistics about solar eclipses occurring after the modern era, from the 22nd century to the 30th century. Below is a list of all total eclipses at least 7 minutes
Solar eclipses after the modern era
Solar_eclipses_after_the_modern_era
Total eclipse
solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, December 14, 2020, with a magnitude of 1.0254. A total solar eclipse occurs
Solar eclipse of December 14, 2020
Solar_eclipse_of_December_14,_2020
This is a list of selected solar eclipses from antiquity, in particular those with historical significance. Eclipses on this list were not only recorded
List of solar eclipses in antiquity
List_of_solar_eclipses_in_antiquity
Partial solar eclipse
partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, with a magnitude of 0.8623. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of October 25, 2022
Solar_eclipse_of_October_25,_2022
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Saturday, March 7, 1970, with a magnitude of 1.0414. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of March 7, 1970
Solar_eclipse_of_March_7,_1970
Annular eclipse
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, with a magnitude of 0.9326. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of October 2, 2024
Solar_eclipse_of_October_2,_2024
Future annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, September 12, 2034, with a magnitude of 0.9736. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of September 12, 2034
Solar_eclipse_of_September_12,_2034
Topics referred to by the same term
up eclipse, éclipse, eclipsé, or éclipsé in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An eclipse is an astronomical event. Eclipse may also refer to: Eclipse Island
Eclipse_(disambiguation)
were 228 solar eclipses of which 78 were partial, 73 were annular, 71 were total and 6 were hybrids between total and annular eclipses. Of these, two
List of solar eclipses in the 20th century
List_of_solar_eclipses_in_the_20th_century
235 solar eclipses of which 79 will be partial, 87 will be annular, 65 will be total and 4 will be hybrids between total and annular eclipses. Of these
List of solar eclipses in the 22nd century
List_of_solar_eclipses_in_the_22nd_century
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, with a magnitude of 1.0515. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of March 29, 2006
Solar_eclipse_of_March_29,_2006
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, October 24, 1995, with a magnitude of 1.0213. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of October 24, 1995
Solar_eclipse_of_October_24,_1995
Total eclipse
The eclipse was viewable across the entire contiguous United States, an event which would not occur again until the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. The
Solar_eclipse_of_June_8,_1918
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, December 15, 2039, with a magnitude of 1.0356. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of December 15, 2039
Solar_eclipse_of_December_15,_2039
Annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Thursday, June 10, 2021, with a magnitude of 0.9435. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of June 10, 2021
Solar_eclipse_of_June_10,_2021
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23, 2044, with a magnitude of 1
Solar eclipse of August 23, 2044
Solar_eclipse_of_August_23,_2044
Penumbral lunar eclipse of 25 March 2024
deepest penumbral eclipse overall since May 5, 2023, and the deepest for North and South America since February 11, 2017. The eclipse was completely visible
March_2024_lunar_eclipse
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Monday, February 25, 1952, with a magnitude of 1.0366. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of February 25, 1952
Solar_eclipse_of_February_25,_1952
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 1963, with a magnitude of 1.0224.
Solar eclipse of July 20, 1963
Solar_eclipse_of_July_20,_1963
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Saturday, January 24, 1925, with a magnitude of 1.0304. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of January 24, 1925
Solar_eclipse_of_January_24,_1925
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Sunday, July 16, 2186, with a magnitude of 1.0805. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of July 16, 2186
Solar_eclipse_of_July_16,_2186
21st-century annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Friday, January 15, 2010, with a magnitude of 0.919. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of January 15, 2010
Solar_eclipse_of_January_15,_2010
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, May 11, 2078, with a magnitude of 1.0701. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar_eclipse_of_May_11,_2078
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Friday, August 1, 2008, with a magnitude of 1.0394. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of August 1, 2008
Solar_eclipse_of_August_1,_2008
Future annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Saturday, February 6, 2027, with a magnitude of 0.9281. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of February 6, 2027
Solar_eclipse_of_February_6,_2027
It was a hybrid event, a narrow total eclipse, and beginning and ending as an annular eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth
Solar eclipse of April 20, 2023
Solar_eclipse_of_April_20,_2023
Period when eclipses can occur
An eclipse season is a period of roughly 1 month, occurring roughly every six months, when the orbits of the Earth, Sun, and Moon align such that solar
Eclipse_season
Future partial solar eclipse
eclipse. This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2036
Solar_eclipse_of_August_21,_2036
Total eclipse named after Rama IV of Siam
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, August 18, 1868 (also known as "The King of Siam's eclipse"), with a magnitude
Solar eclipse of August 18, 1868
Solar_eclipse_of_August_18,_1868
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Friday, November 14, 2031, with a magnitude of 1.0106. It is a hybrid event
Solar eclipse of November 14, 2031
Solar_eclipse_of_November_14,_2031
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurred on May 12, 1706. The eclipse, part of Solar Saros 133, took place during the Spanish War of Succession, crossing Spain
Solar_eclipse_of_May_12,_1706
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, 1878, with a magnitude of 1.0450
Solar eclipse of July 29, 1878
Solar_eclipse_of_July_29,_1878
notable or rare ones. In particular, it does not include all solar eclipses or lunar eclipses unless otherwise notable, as they are far too numerous to list
List of future astronomical events
List_of_future_astronomical_events
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Thursday, July 11, 1991, with a magnitude of 1.08. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of July 11, 1991
Solar_eclipse_of_July_11,_1991
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, September 14, 2099, with a magnitude of 1.0684. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of September 14, 2099
Solar_eclipse_of_September_14,_2099
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Monday, May 1, 2079, with a magnitude of 1.0512. A solar eclipse occurs when the
Solar_eclipse_of_May_1,_2079
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Thursday, April 9, 2043, with a magnitude of 1.0095. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of April 9, 2043
Solar_eclipse_of_April_9,_2043
Future partial solar eclipse
eclipse. This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse
Solar eclipse of June 12, 2029
Solar_eclipse_of_June_12,_2029
Future solar eclipse
eclipse. This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse
Solar eclipse of November 3, 2032
Solar_eclipse_of_November_3,_2032
763 BC solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse, commonly referred to as the Assyrian eclipse or the Bur-Sagale eclipse, occurred on 15 June 763 BC in the proleptic Julian calendar
Assyrian_eclipse
Single-deck bus body on Volvo low-floor chassis
The Wright Eclipse is a low-floor single-deck bus body that was built by Wrightbus between 2000 and 2019. The second-generation Eclipse 2 was launched
Wright_Eclipse
Partial solar eclipse
eclipse. This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse
Solar eclipse of September 21, 2025
Solar_eclipse_of_September_21,_2025
Annular Solar eclipse August 28, 180
annular solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Saturday, August 28, 1802, with a magnitude of 0.9367. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of August 28, 1802
Solar_eclipse_of_August_28,_1802
1, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017. "Blaine Fire". CAL FIRE. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017. "Eclipse Complex
2017_California_wildfires
Future annular solar eclipse
annular solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Sunday, May 9, 2032, with a magnitude of 0.9957. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar_eclipse_of_May_9,_2032
Total solar eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, February 15, 1961, with a magnitude of 1.036. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of February 15, 1961
Solar_eclipse_of_February_15,_1961
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Tuesday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 9, 1937, with a magnitude of 1.0751
Solar_eclipse_of_June_8,_1937
Future partial solar eclipse
eclipse. This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse
Solar eclipse of December 5, 2029
Solar_eclipse_of_December_5,_2029
centuries. All eclipses listed are annular. See § Longest total eclipses above for longest total eclipses Months listed in this column had two eclipses occur during
List of solar eclipses in the Middle Ages
List_of_solar_eclipses_in_the_Middle_Ages
Future partial solar eclipse
eclipse. This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse
Solar eclipse of July 11, 2029
Solar_eclipse_of_July_11,_2029
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Saturday, March 30, 2052, with a magnitude of 1.0466. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of March 30, 2052
Solar_eclipse_of_March_30,_2052
Total eclipse
total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, with a magnitude of 1.07991. A solar eclipse occurs when
Solar eclipse of July 22, 2009
Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2009
Six-star discovery passenger ship
decided to build Scenic Eclipse after being inspired by Paul Allen's Octopus yacht. The construction of the Scenic Eclipse began in 2017 but was delayed numerous
Scenic_Eclipse
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English Teutonic
Bold raven.
Female
Hebrew
(×œï¬µ× ×”) Hebrew name LUNA means "dweller." Compare with another form of Luna.
Boy/Male
English American
Beacon on the hill' or 'gorse-covered hill.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Subrata | ஸà¯à®ªà¯à®°à®¤à®¾
Devoted to what is right
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jagrati | ஜாகà¯à®°à®¤à®¿
Awakening
Girl/Female
Tamil
Devotion, Firmness
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for a thin or lean person, from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Reduced form of Scottish McLean.
Boy/Male
Hindu
A flash of lightening, Brilliant
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Power of Vishnu
Boy/Male
English French American
Open.
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n.
The shadow cast, in an eclipse, where the light is partly, but not wholly, cut off by the intervening body; the space of partial illumination between the umbra, or perfect shadow, on all sides, and the full light.
v. t.
The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse.
n.
The reappearance of a heavenly body after an eclipse or occultation; as, the emersion of the moon from the shadow of the earth; the emersion of a star from behind the moon.
n.
The entrance of the moon into the shadow of the earth in eclipses, the sun's entrance into a sign, etc.
v. t.
To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.
imp. & p. p.
of Eclipse
v. t.
To cause the obscuration of; to darken or hide; -- said of a heavenly body; as, the moon eclipses the sun.
v. t.
To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor.
adv.
In part; not totally; as, partially true; the sun partially eclipsed.
n.
The quality or state of being total; as, the totality of an eclipse.
n.
Same as Wiver. X () X, the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet, has three sounds; a compound nonvocal sound (that of ks), as in wax; a compound vocal sound (that of gz), as in example; and, at the beginning of a word, a simple vocal sound (that of z), as in xanthic. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 217, 270, 271.
n.
The hiding of a heavenly body from sight by the intervention of some other of the heavenly bodies; -- applied especially to eclipses of stars and planets by the moon, and to the eclipses of satellites of planets by their primaries.
v. i.
To suffer an eclipse.
v. t.
To eclipse; to hide from sight.
v. t.
To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army.
n.
An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and the eye, or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of a planet or star by the moon or a planet, though of the nature of an eclipse, is called an occultation. The eclipse of a small portion of the sun by Mercury or Venus is called a transit of the planet.
n.
Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed prodigies.
v. i.
To rise out of a fluid; to come forth from that in which anything has been plunged, enveloped, or concealed; to issue and appear; as, to emerge from the water or the ocean; the sun emerges from behind the moon in an eclipse; to emerge from poverty or obscurity.
n.
Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.
n.
The dissapearance of a celestail body, by passing either behind another, as in the occultation of a star, or into its shadow, as in the eclipse of a satellite; -- opposed to emersion.