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Old 29-06-2013, 11:16 PM
ozskywatcher (Josie)
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What does solar diameter mean?

Ken,

I prefer to use percentage because it is something that everyone has been taught in school, and can visualise.

Regards,

Paul Floyd.


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Originally Posted by Merlin66 View Post
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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