Question

the data table below shows some information about celestial objects viewed from vanderpool, texas. vanderpool, texas is a location where two types of solar eclipses were visible.
solar eclipses at vanderpool, texas

1. which statement summarizes evidence in the model of moons orbit around earth and the table solar eclipses at vanderpool, texas that describes three conditions that occur during the april 8, 2024 total solar eclipse for an observer in vanderpool, texas?

(1) the moon is in the new phase, closer to earth, and appears smaller than during an annular solar eclipse.
(2) the moon is in the full phase, farther from earth, and appears smaller than during an annular solar eclipse.
(3) the moon is in the new phase, closer to earth, and appears larger than during an annular solar eclipse.
(4) the moon is in the full phase, farther from earth, and appears larger than during an annular solar eclipse.

Explanation:

• For a solar eclipse (total or annular), the Moon must be in the new phase (as the Moon is between the Sun and Earth).
• In a total solar eclipse, the Moon appears larger than the Sun (to completely block it). Since the Earth - Sun distance is larger in the total eclipse case (149,823,117 km vs 149,224,442 km for annular), and the Moon - Earth distance is inversely related (assuming similar Sun - Moon - Earth alignment geometry), the Moon is closer to Earth during the total eclipse (to appear larger).

Answer:

(3)