Question

What conditions are required for a lunar eclipse?

• A. The phase of the Moon must be new, and the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.
• B. The phase of the Moon must be full, and the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.
• C. The phase of the Moon can be new or full, and the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.
• D. The phase of the Moon must be new, and the Moon's orbital plane must lie in the ecliptic.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The phase of the Moon must be full, and the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.

Option B