The background stars of a lunar eclipse are those of constellations
A)of the opposite season.
B)seen in the nighttime sky.
C)not seen normally.
D)seen in the opposite hemisphere.

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During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is positioned directly between the sun and the moon. This means that the part of the Earth facing the moon (and thus observing the eclipse) is opposite the sun in the sky. Since the Earth is facing away from the sun, the constellations visible are those that would be seen at night approximately six months from the date of the eclipse, corresponding to the "opposite season."

The Background Stars of a Lunar Eclipse Are Those of Constellations