a full (partial) eclipse of the sun
1eclipse — eclipser, n. /i klips /, n., v., eclipsed, eclipsing. n. 1. Astron. a. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention …
2Eclipse cycle — Animated graph of a the paths of totality of a solar eclipse cycle. Eclipses may occur repeatedly, separated by certain intervals of time: these intervals are called eclipse cycles.[1] The series of eclipses separated by a repeat of one of these… …
3Eclipse — An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. The term is derived from the ancient Greek noun gr. ἔκλειψις ( gr. ékleipsis ), from verb gr. ἐκλείπω ( gr. ekleípō ), I cease to exist, a …
4The Blessed Trinity — The Blessed Trinity † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Trinity This article is divided as follows: I. Dogma of the Trinity; II. Proof of the Doctrine from Scripture; III. Proof of the Doctrine from Tradition;… …
5Sun — This article is about the star. For other uses, see Sun (disambiguation). The Sun …
6Solar eclipse — A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured. This can only happen during a new moon, when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction as seen from the Earth. At least two and… …
7Lunar eclipse — For other uses, see Lunar eclipse (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Solar eclipse. The …
8Splitting of the moon — Muhammad Splits the Moon. Anonymous 16th century watercolor from a Falnama, a Persian book of prophecy. Muhammad is the veiled figure on the right. The splitting of the moon (Arabic: انشقاق القمر) was a miracle performed by Muhammad in Islamic… …
9December 2009 lunar eclipse — Partial Lunar Eclipse December 31, 2009 Near maximum eclipse from Ireland The southern edge of the moon will completel …
10eclipse — n. obscuring of the moon or sun 1) a full, total; lunar; partial; solar eclipse dimming of one s influence 2) in eclipse * * * [ɪ klɪps] lunar partial solar eclipse total [ dimming of one s influence ] in eclipse [ obscuring of the moon or sun ]… …
