Eclipse

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  1. 3. A phenomenon observed during a total solar eclipse when a bright spot resembling a diamond ring appears just before totality.
  2. 5. A facility equipped with specialized instruments for observing and studying the sun's activity, including solar eclipses.
  3. 6. The length of time that the total phase of a solar eclipse lasts at a specific location on the Earth's surface.
  4. 8. Bright spots of sunlight that shine through the rugged terrain of the moon's limb during a total solar eclipse, creating a string of bead-like effects.
  5. 10. Large, bright eruptions of gas and plasma from the sun's surface, often visible during a total solar eclipse.
  6. 11. The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere, located above the photosphere and below the corona.
  7. 14. Long, thin streamers of the solar corona extending outward into space, visible during a total eclipse.
  8. 18. partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by another.
  9. 19. The practice of capturing images of solar eclipses using cameras equipped with solar filters or specialized equipment.
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  1. 1. The narrow path on the Earth's surface where a total solar eclipse is visible.
  2. 2. Width The width of the path of totality on the Earth's surface, varying depending on factors such as the distance between the moon and Earth.
  3. 4. The outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, visible during a total solar eclipse as a halo of light surrounding the darkened disk of the moon.
  4. 7. The central, darkest part of a shadow, such as the area of complete darkness during a total eclipse.
  5. 9. Flare A sudden, intense burst of radiation from the sun's surface, often associated with increased solar activity during an eclipse.
  6. 12. A device used to block harmful solar radiation and allow safe viewing of the sun, often attached to telescopes or cameras during an eclipse.
  7. 13. An individual who travels to various locations around the world to witness and photograph solar eclipses.
  8. 15. The trajectory followed by the moon's shadow as it moves across the Earth's surface during a total solar eclipse.
  9. 16. The outer region of a shadow, where only part of the light source is obscured, as observed during a partial eclipse.
  10. 17. The state or condition of being total; in the context of eclipses, it refers to the phase when the sun is completely covered by the moon.