Earth, Moon, Sun interactions

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Across
  1. 4. Annual 365-day trip around a central star
  2. 5. High high tide and low low tide occurring during full and new moons
  3. 7. 24-hour planetary spin that creates day and night
  4. 10. Lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
  5. 11. Daytime event where the moon blocks the view of the sun
  6. 13. Point in an orbit farthest from Earth
  7. 14. Curved gravitational path followed by a planet or moon
  8. 15. Geographic coordinate measuring distance north or south of the equator
  9. 16. Unusually extreme tidal range occurring when the moon is closest to Earth
Down
  1. 1. Phenomenon where Earth's shadow darkens its satellite, often tinting it red
  2. 2. A larger than normal full moon that occurs when the full moon is at perigee
  3. 3. Solar rays hitting the Earth at a steep angle, causing intense local heating
  4. 6. Point in an orbit closest to Earth
  5. 8. Regular monthly progression of shapes including crescent, quarter, and gibbous
  6. 9. Completely illuminated lunar disc seen from Earth
  7. 10. Small tidal range occurring during quarter moons
  8. 12. Planetary lean responsible for changing seasons