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A Lunar Eclipse

The Nodes of the Moon explained.

Phases of the Moon

We have all observed the various phases of the Moon as it orbits Earth. As viewed from the
surface of Earth, it takes 29.53059 days (29d 12h 44m 03s) for the Moon to complete one
orbit of Earth. This orbit of the Moon is called the Synodic Month and it is the well- known
cycle that governs our Moon Phases.

Eclipse of the Moon

If the Moon orbited Earth in the same plane as the ecliptic, there would be an Eclipse of the
Moon every month, followed two weeks later by a Solar Eclipse, but the Moon does not orbit
Earth along the ecliptic plane, instead it orbits Earth at an inclined angle.

The Moon's inclined orbit around Earth

The Moon orbits Earth at an angle of 5.16 degrees. This means that as it takes approximately
29 days for the Moon to complete 1 orbit of Earth it must cross the ecliptic plane twice in that
time.

Moon Nodes
The point at which the Moon intersects the ecliptic plane is called a node. The Moon can pass
either southwards or northward through the ecliptic plane; hence, one of its nodes.

If the Moon is going from south to north in its orbit, it is called an ascending node. If the
Moon is going from north to south, it is called a descending node.

Eclipse Window is within 11.38 degrees longitude of the ecliptic plane:

If a Full Moon or New Moon is within 11.38 degrees longitude of the ecliptic plane then
there will be an eclipse. A Full Moon meeting these specifications will produce a lunar
eclipse, while a New Moon meeting these requirements will produce a solar eclipse.