How long (approximately) after a solar eclipse can the lunar occur?
September 17, 2020 | Education
| In 2 weeks. However, this is not always the case. The inclination of the lunar orbit to the plane of the ecliptic is about 5 °, therefore, for an eclipse, it is necessary that the moon during a new moon or full moon passes near one of the nodes of the orbit (i.e., near the point of intersection of the orbit and the ecliptic).
