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A Kerbol eclipse happens when the star [[Kerbol]] comes inline with the [[Mun]] effectively hiding itself from [[Kerbin]] | A Kerbol eclipse happens when the star [[Kerbol]] comes inline with the [[Mun]] effectively hiding itself from [[Kerbin]] | ||
== Kerbol eclipses on other celestial bodies == | == Kerbol eclipses on other celestial bodies == | ||
| − | It is theoretically possible to observe a Kerbol eclipse on other celestial bodies provided they have a | + | 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 is observed not only every day but also in the same location. | Since Duna's moon [[Ike]] is in a near [[synchronous orbit]] a Kerbol eclipse is observed not only every day but also in the same location. | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 1 March 2019
A Kerbol eclipse happens when the star Kerbol comes inline with the Mun effectively hiding itself 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 is observed not only every day but also in the same location.
A parital Kerbol eclipse visible on top of a rocket with Minmus visible from the insde of the blue circle.
An image taken just before a Kerbol eclipse on Duna
See also
Solar eclipse on Wikipedia
