Umbra | Penumbra |
1. The umbra is a central core of darkness which tapers away. | 1. The penumbra is an outer cone of partial shadow which diverges, instead of tapering. |
2. Umbra is shadow formed from a point source of light. | 2. It is the shadow formed from the extended source of light. |
3. It is dark | 3. It is faint |
4. Umbra is the area of total shadow | 4. Penumbra is the area of partial shadow. |