The Scale
The scale is defined as follows:
L value | Description |
---|---|
0 | Very dark eclipse. Moon almost invisible, especially at greatest eclipse. |
1 | Dark Eclipse, gray or brownish in coloration. Details distinguishable only with difficulty. |
2 | Deep red or rust-colored eclipse. Very dark central shadow, while outer edge of umbra is relatively bright. |
3 | Brick-red eclipse. Umbral shadow usually has a bright or yellow rim. |
4 | Very bright copper-red or orange eclipse. Umbral shadow has a bluish, very bright rim. |
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