partial eclipse

An astronomical event where only a portion of the Sun or Moon is obscured by another celestial body, typically when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun or the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.

• 🇷🇺Астрономическое событие, при котором только часть Солнца или Луны закрывается другим небесным телом, обычно когда Луна проходит между Землёй и Солнцем или тень Земли падает на Луну.

1. Partial solar eclipse B2 formal

   An astronomical event where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, but only partially covers the Sun's disk.

   • We observed a partial eclipse from the rooftop.
   • During a partial eclipse, the Sun appears as a crescent.
   • The partial eclipse lasted for about two hours.

   🇷🇺Частичное солнечное затмение

2. Partial lunar eclipse B2 formal

   An astronomical event where the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, but only part of the Moon enters the Earth's shadow.

   • A partial lunar eclipse is visible when the Moon is near the horizon.
   • The partial eclipse darkened only a portion of the Moon's surface.
   • Astronomers recorded the partial lunar eclipse with telescopes.

   🇷🇺Частное лунное затмение