Solar Eclipses II

3,031 views · Published 3 January 2008 · 0:12 · Indexed 5 October 2026

Channel: Animations for Physics and Astronomy · 2008 · Education

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In this animation, we wee how the tilt of the moon's orbit relative to the ecliptic prevents eclipses from occurring every month.  Note:  The geometry and timing of the orbits has been significantly simplified for this video.

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