Is it possible to distinguish between the image of the moon and the image of the sun during a partial solar
September 19, 2020 | Education
| Is it possible to distinguish between the image of the moon and the image of the sun during a partial solar eclipse by the appearance of the sickle?
The inner part of the crescent moon is an ellipse, the outer part is naturally a circle. During the partial phase of a solar eclipse, both sides of the crescent are circular arcs.
