So if the sun is stationary from the perspective of the earth and the moon orbits the earth every 27 days then shouldn’t it be at an angle at which it’s in between the earth and the sun at least once a month, this would also work for it being behind the earth. So then why are lunar/solar eclipses so rare?
Sorry if it’s difficult to understand what I wrote but I couldn’t think of a better way to phrase my question.
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They aren’t rare. They happen about 4 or 5 times a year.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/list.html
This shows where and when they happen.
What is rare is when it passes over a heavily populated area.
So I saw one in 2000(?) and may see another in my lifetime (living in the UK) 2080 I think?
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