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partial eclipse

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noun

an eclipse, esp of the sun, in which the body is only partially hidden Compare total eclipse annular eclipse

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partial eclipse Scientific

An eclipse in which only part of the surface of a celestial object is obscured.
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This partial eclipse will be visible across Europe, Northwestern Africa, Greenland, Iceland, and parts of the northeastern US and eastern Canada, with varying levels of visibility.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025

If you're in the Northern Hemisphere you'll have a chance of seeing this partial eclipse taking place on 29 March.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

Where there are clear skies, even though it is a small partial eclipse, you will still be able to see it without the need for a telescope or binoculars.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024

Therefore, to have a partial eclipse of a full moon, which happens to be a supermoon, is rare.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024

Although total in Portugal, it was only a partial eclipse in Copenhagen.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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