What conditions are necessary for a total solar eclipse?
A)new Moon on ecliptic near perigee
B)full Moon on ecliptic near aphelion
C)new Moon on equator at perigee
D)full Moon on equator at perigee
E)new Moon on ecliptic near aphelion

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A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth and the three celestial bodies are in perfect alignment. Therefore, the necessary conditions include the Moon being a new Moon (not a full Moon), being on the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun across the sky), and being near perigee (the point in the Moon's orbit closest to the Earth). A total solar eclipse occurs when the new moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking out the sun's light completely. This can only happen when the new moon is on the ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun, and near its closest point to the Earth, known as perigee.

What Conditions Are Necessary for a Total Solar Eclipse