Penumbra

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical term
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:antumbra
umbra
gptkbp:describes region where only part of the light source is obscured
gptkbp:etymology Latin 'paene' (almost) + 'umbra' (shadow)
gptkbp:example lunar eclipse penumbral shadow
solar eclipse penumbral shadow
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Penumbra
gptkbp:occurredIn eclipses
gptkbp:refersTo partially shaded region of a shadow
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:optics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sunspot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5