Celestron EclipSmart 71237 Instruction Manual page 8

S O L A R B I N O C U L A R S
annular eclipse. In an annular eclipse, the Moon will block out most of the Sun's disk,
but leaves a small ring (or annulus) of sunlight surrounding the Moon. A total eclipse
occurs when the moon is close enough to the Earth in its orbit so that it blocks the entire
disk of the Sun from view. The partial phases of a total solar eclipse leading up to totality
are incredible to watch. The Moon will first appear as a small dark dent in the edge of
the Sun, growing to a large bite. If you are in the path of totality, the Sun will eventually
become a thin crescent and then disappear completely. For a couple of minutes, daytime
turns to deep twilight and bright stars and planets are visible in the daytime sky. After totality,
the process reverses itself as the Sun re-emerges from behind the Moon. It is a sight that
should not be missed.
PARTIAL ECLIPSE ANNULAR ECLIPSE TOTAL ECLIPSE
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