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Didactic sequence - Lunar-eclipse

This fulldome animation demonstrates the underlying celestial mechanism of a lunar eclipse. Due to a close alignment of Sun, Moon and Earth the moon enters the earth shadow causing it to appear in a dark reddish tone.

Credit:

Planetarium Bochum /Prof. Dr. S. Hüttemeister /T.Wiethoff (planetariumproducer.net)

About the Video

Id:010-didaktische-sequenz-lunar-eclipse-en-4k
Release date:21 June 2021, 15:08
Duration:01 m 20 s
Frame rate:25 fps

About the Object

Name:Eclipse
Type:Solar System : Sky Phenomenon : Eclipse : Lunar
Category:Solar System

Fulldome


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