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 Earth, obscuring the Sun's light. For this to happen, the Moon must be in a new moon phase (so that it is not visible in the sky) and it must be on the ecliptic plane (the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun). Additionally, the Moon must be near perigee (its closest point to Earth in its orbit), which makes it appear larger in the sky and able to fully block out the Sun.

What Conditions Are Necessary for a Total Solar Eclipse