why do eclipses like up perfectly and yet in the days surrounding the sun isn’t partially covered as the solar bodies gradually like up?

Question

Seems odd that they go from not being near one another at all (to partially cover) to suddenly being perfectly lined up.

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Answer 1

The sun’s apparent motion across the sky is 27 times faster than the moon’s apparent motion. There’s no “overtaking” that covers a number of days; it’s like a race car passing a horse and buggy.