The conditions required for a solar eclipse are

A) (1) the phase of the Moon must be new; (2) the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.
B) (1) the phase of the Moon must be full; (2) the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.
C) (1) the phase of the Moon can be either new or full; (2) the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.
D) (1) the phase of the Moon must be new; (2) the Moon must be located at the nearest point in its orbit around Earth.
E) (1) the phase of the Moon must be full; (2) the Moon must be located at the nearest point in its orbit around Earth.


A) (1) the phase of the Moon must be new; (2) the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.

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