What types of eclipses exist, and what are the characteristics of each? And if the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun every 29.5 days, why don't we have eclipses every month?
Solar and lunar eclipses are fantastic astronomical events that we should know how to observe safely, as well as understand how they occur, why they happen, and when to expect the next one.
Discover the how, when, and why of eclipses in this special #Eclipse2017 video!
TOMORROW: IMPORTANT!
HOW TO OBSERVE THE ECLIPSE WITHOUT DAMAGING YOUR EYES
Video produced with the valuable support of La Postrería 77 (www.lapostreria77.com)
Filmed at the Monclova Astronomical Observatory (www.facebook.com/observatorioastronomicomva).
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