If the Moon is on the ecliptic, new, and at its farthest distance from Earth, we will get a(n) eclipse.
A) total solar
B) annual lunar
C) total lunar
D) partial solar
E) annular solar

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When the Moon is new and on the ecliptic, it is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun, leading to a solar eclipse. If the Moon is at its farthest distance from Earth (apogee), it appears smaller in the sky and cannot completely cover the Sun, resulting in an annular solar eclipse, where a ring of the Sun remains visible around the Moon.

If the Moon Is on the Ecliptic, New, and at Its