Thread: Converting solar eclipse magnitude to percentage?
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Old 29-06-2013, 06:29 PM
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The eclipse is usually defined by the amount of the solar diameter covered...ie 90% eclipse = 90% of the solar diameter is covered by the moon.
Why do you need to work out the actual area(s) involved?
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