The Total Number of Eclipses Is Limited to Seven or Fewer

question 292

Multiple Choice

The total number of eclipses is limited to seven or fewer per year because one condition that must be met for a lunar or solar eclipse is that the

• A) Sun be on the celestial equator.
• B) Moon be close to or crossing the ecliptic plane.
• C) Earth be on the ecliptic plane.
• D) Sun be on the ecliptic plane.

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