Question

Which eclipse occurs during apogee position?
A) Total Solar eclipse
B) Partial Solar eclipse
C) Annular eclipse
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: An eclipse is an astronomical event that is often used to describe either a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse. The moon is said to be in apogee position when it is at its farthest from the earth. Its closest point is called the perigee. During every 27-day orbit of the moon around the earth, it reaches both the apogee and perigee.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) A total solar eclipse occurs when the Earth intersects the umbra portion of the Moon's shadow. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon is at the perigee position and covers the entire Sun. Only the person located in the path of the Moon’s full shadow or its umbra can see it. Hence, his option is incorrect.
Option B) Partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, and partially covers the Sun. The Moon which is at the perigee position, the Sun and the Earth don’t align in a straight line and when seen, it looks like the Moon has taken a bite out of the Sun. Hence, This option is incorrect.
Option C) An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun, leaving it visible from the outer edges to form a ring around the Moon. This occurs when the Moon is in the apogee position as a result the shadow of the moon does not reach the Earth. Hence, This option is correct.
Option D) This option is incorrect because one of the options given above is already correct.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (C). An annular eclipse occurs during apogee position.

Note: Annular solar eclipses can only take place when there is a New Moon. The outer edge of the visible sun is also known as the “Ring of Fire”. Annular solar eclipses can last about over 3 hours where it is visible.