Solar and Lunar Eclipse #HowToRemember

SOLAR eclipse if when the SUN is eclipse / hidden
CLUE:    SME
Position: SUN     MOON    EARTH
Reason:   From EARTH you can't see the SUN because it is eclipsed by the MOON



LUNAR eclipse is when the MOON is eclipsed / hidden
CLUE:    SEM
Position:  SUN     EARTH     MOON
Reason:   SUN light is blocked by the EARTH from viewing the MOON
Solar Eclipse Stages - Image Courtesy: www.univcrsetoday.com

 

Anatomy of a solar eclipse - Image courtesy www.timeanddate.com