If part of the full Moon passes through Earth's umbra,we will see a(n)
A)total lunar eclipse.
B)penumbral lunar eclipse.
C)partial lunar eclipse.
D)partial solar eclipse.
E)annular eclipse.

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If only part of the full Moon passes through Earth's umbra, we will see a partial lunar eclipse. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire Moon passes through the umbra, and a penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's penumbra. Solar eclipses involve the Moon passing between the Sun and Earth, not the Earth passing between the Sun and Moon. An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is at a farther distance from Earth so that its apparent size is smaller than the Sun's, and therefore a ring of light remains visible around the edge of the Moon during the eclipse.

If Part of the Full Moon Passes Through Earth's Umbra,we