Terms preceded by an asterisk (*) are discussed in the Boxes.
annular eclipse |
*saros |
apogee |
sidereal month |
eclipse |
solar corona |
eclipse path |
solar eclipse |
*eclipse year |
synchronous rotation |
first quarter moon |
synodic month |
full moon |
third quarter moon |
line of nodes |
totality (lunar eclipse) |
lunar eclipse |
totality (solar eclipse) |
lunar phases |
total lunar eclipse |
new moon |
total solar eclipse |
partial lunar eclipse |
umbra (plural umbrae) |
partial solar eclipse |
waning crescent moon |
penumbra (plural penumbrae) |
waning gibbous moon |
penumbral eclipse |
waxing crescent moon |
perigee |
waxing gibbous moon |