Noun
an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured
Source: WordNetA total eclipse occurs when the observer is within the umbra, an annular eclipse when the observer is within the antumbra, and a partial eclipse when the observer is within the penumbra. Source: Internet
But those expecting to see a lunar eclipse will be disappointed as Dr Brown says it will "definitely not be visible from the UK, not even a partial eclipse". Source: Internet
As I mentioned in the introduction, the Rhode Island area will experience a partial eclipse. Source: Internet
A slowly progressing partial eclipse of the Sun begins at 1:23pm. Source: Internet
In Alamogordo, the partial eclipse starts at 10:23 a.m., reaches maximum at 11:47:51 a.m., and ends at 1:17 p.m. Source: Internet
Looking directly at the Sun to view the partial eclipse is a bad, bad idea. Source: Internet