Comparing the difference between a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse

Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse is an eclipse of the Sun A solar eclipse is seen in the day time Occurs when the Earth is passing through the Moons shadow A total solar eclipse occurs when you are standing in the umbra of the Moons shadow A solar eclipse cannot be totally eclipsed for more than 7.5 minutes and the average time it lasts is 2 or 3 minutes The Moon is moving between the Sun and Earth in a solar eclipse A total solar eclipse occurs about twice every three years Solar eclipse occurs when the lunar phase is new moon Occurs during a new moon

Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse is an eclipse of the Moon A lunar eclipse is seen at night time Occurs if the Moon passes through the Earths shadow A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the umbra of the Earths shadow A total lunar eclipse may last up to 1 hour and 45 minutes, this depends of where the Moon crosses the shadow The Earth is moving between the Sun and the Moon in a lunar eclipse A total lunar eclipse usually occurs no more than once or twice each year Lunar eclipse occurs when the lunar phase is full moon Occurs during a full moon