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Eclipses are possible in KSP because the Mun, like the Earth's moon, isn't in an offset orbit. Because of graphic engine limitations, it does not get dark (unless having the Scatterer mod). However, solar panels will say that they are blocked by the planet or moon in the way and not work.  Below are some pictures of a Kerbolar eclipse, as viewed from Kerbin and [[Orbit|LKO]] (Low Kerbin Orbit). A full Kerbolar eclipse can only be viewed from a latitude/orbital inclination of 0° because of the Mun's orbit
  
Eclipses are possible in KSP, as the Mun isn't in an offset orbit, like the Moon in real life. Because of how the game is made, it does not get dark (unless having the Scatterer mod). However, solar panels will say that they are blocked by the planet in the way and not work. Below are some pictures of a Kerbolar eclipse, as viewed from Kerbin and LKO (Low Kerbin Orbit).
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A full Kerbolar eclipse can be observed while landed at KSC starting after game time Year 1, Day 31 - 5:04:43, with its highest point at 5:12:40, and ending at 5:22:04. Not sure of other occurrences or locations, but this one at KSC is confirmed. The moon makes a sort of cycle with Kerbol every 6 days. So, after every 6 days, a Kerbolar Eclipse can happen. There are also some sources claiming there is an Kerbolar Eclipse every 28 days (this eclipse doesn't have to happen at the KSC though.)
  
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An eclipse can also occur at the KSC at game time Year 1, Day 5. It will occur at sunrise though.
  
A full Kerbolar eclipse can be observed while landed at KSC starting after game time Year 1, Day 351 - 5h, 40m, and ending (being partial again) somewhere around Year 1, Day 352 - 0h, 22m. Not sure of other occurrences or locations, but this one at KSC is confirmed (unless game times and positions of bodies vary between players). Apparently, a Kerbolar eclipse happens every 6 days, according to a random online source (too lazy to do math or test).  
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An eclipse is also possible on Duna since Ike has an orbital inclination of 0.2° which is visible every 3 to 4 days. Ike will however completely obstruct the sun during an eclipse due to it's proximity to Duna.
 
 
  
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== On Kerbin ==
 
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Eclipse1.png|An early stage of an eclipse where the Mun blocks Kerbol
 
Eclipse1.png|An early stage of an eclipse where the Mun blocks Kerbol
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Eclipse4.png|A screenshot showing that solar panels are blocked during an eclipse
 
Eclipse4.png|A screenshot showing that solar panels are blocked during an eclipse
 
eclipse5.png|Proof that eclipses don't dim the lighting.
 
eclipse5.png|Proof that eclipses don't dim the lighting.
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== On Duna ==
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Duna-Ike_Eclipse.png|A kerbolar eclipse viewed on Duna
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Duna-Eclipse.png|An eclipse on Duna veiwed from orbit
 
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Eclipses are possible in KSP because the Mun, like the Earth's moon, isn't in an offset orbit. Because of graphic engine limitations, it does not get dark (unless having the Scatterer mod). However, solar panels will say that they are blocked by the planet or moon in the way and not work. Below are some pictures of a Kerbolar eclipse, as viewed from Kerbin and LKO (Low Kerbin Orbit). A full Kerbolar eclipse can only be viewed from a latitude/orbital inclination of 0° because of the Mun's orbit

A full Kerbolar eclipse can be observed while landed at KSC starting after game time Year 1, Day 31 - 5:04:43, with its highest point at 5:12:40, and ending at 5:22:04. Not sure of other occurrences or locations, but this one at KSC is confirmed. The moon makes a sort of cycle with Kerbol every 6 days. So, after every 6 days, a Kerbolar Eclipse can happen. There are also some sources claiming there is an Kerbolar Eclipse every 28 days (this eclipse doesn't have to happen at the KSC though.)

An eclipse can also occur at the KSC at game time Year 1, Day 5. It will occur at sunrise though.

An eclipse is also possible on Duna since Ike has an orbital inclination of 0.2° which is visible every 3 to 4 days. Ike will however completely obstruct the sun during an eclipse due to it's proximity to Duna.

On Kerbin

On Duna