Solar vs Lunar Eclipse (detailed) — free printable diagram

About this illustration

A detailed, fully-labelled comparison diagram contrasting solar and lunar eclipses side by side. The left panel shows a solar eclipse (Sun–Moon–Earth alignment) with the Moon casting an umbra (total) and penumbra (partial) shadow on Earth, accompanied by three numbered explanatory steps and a viewer key showing total, partial, and no eclipse views of the Sun. The right panel shows a lunar eclipse (Sun–Earth–Moon alignment) with Earth casting an umbra (total) and penumbra (partial) shadow on the Moon, with matching steps and a viewer key showing total (red/dark Moon), partial, and no eclipse. A shared legend at the bottom defines sunlight arrows, umbra, penumbra, and edge-of-shadow conventions.

How to use

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2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.