Because the eclipse you see is the shadow the moon casts on the earth. The shadow moves the opposite direction of the light source.
Take a flashlight, hold your hand out in front of it so that it casts a shadow on the wall. Move the flashlight to the right, and observe how the shadow moves left.
Because the eclipse you see is the shadow the moon casts on the earth. The shadow moves the opposite direction of the light source.
Take a flashlight, hold your hand out in front of it so that it casts a shadow on the wall. Move the flashlight to the right, and observe how the shadow moves left.
Gotcha. I'm a dummy sometimes 🙃
You're not a dummy. At least you asked the question.