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Eclipse classification (by node-distance)
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Definition
Three classes by Lunar Node proximity to the Moon at the time of the eclipse: - Direct eclipse: Node within 3° of the Moon — discrete, fully-fired event. - Forced eclipse: Node within 10° but outside 3° — delayed or second-wave activation. - Fringe eclipse: Node outside 10° but within 13° — covert, undercurrent effect.
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