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| − | A Kerbol eclipse happens when the star [[Kerbol]] comes inline with the [[Mun]] | + | {{Orphan}} |
| − | == Kerbol eclipses on other | + | |
| − | It is theoretically possible to | + | A Kerbol eclipse happens when the star [[Kerbol]] comes inline with the [[Mun]] hiding from [[Kerbin]] |
| + | == Kerbol eclipses on other celestial bodies == | ||
| + | It is theoretically possible to observe a Kerbol eclipse on other celestial bodies provided they have a moon or the body is a moon itself. | ||
===== Kerbol eclipses on [[Duna]] ===== | ===== Kerbol eclipses on [[Duna]] ===== | ||
| − | + | Since Duna's moon [[Ike]] is in a near [[synchronous orbit]] a Kerbol eclipse happens every day. | |
| − | [[File:Kerbol Eclipse.PNG|frame|A Kerbol eclipse visible on top of a rocket with [[Minmus]] | + | [[File:Kerbol Eclipse.PNG|frame|A parital Kerbol eclipse visible on top of a rocket with [[Minmus]] visible from the inside of the blue circle.]] |
| − | [[File:Duna Kerbol Eclipse | + | [[File:Duna Kerbol Eclipse.PNG|frame|An image taken just before a Kerbol eclipse on Duna]] |
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | [[w:Solar eclipse|Solar eclipse]] on Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 22 January 2020
A Kerbol eclipse happens when the star Kerbol comes inline with the Mun hiding from Kerbin
Kerbol eclipses on other celestial bodies
It is theoretically possible to observe a Kerbol eclipse on other celestial bodies provided they have a moon or the body is a moon itself.
Kerbol eclipses on Duna
Since Duna's moon Ike is in a near synchronous orbit a Kerbol eclipse happens every day.
A parital Kerbol eclipse visible on top of a rocket with Minmus visible from the inside of the blue circle.
An image taken just before a Kerbol eclipse on Duna
See also
Solar eclipse on Wikipedia
