Total Lunar Eclipse

     Good evening!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful night.  If you have not already heard, there is going to be a total lunar eclipse this evening.  A lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon passes into the Earth's shadow.  The shadow then blocks the sun's rays that normally illuminate the moon.  It is rumored that Saturn will even make an appearance this evening.  

     Weather permitting, we should be able to see this treat around 10:00 p.m. until

 approximately 10:52 p.m..  During this time, the entire moon will be blocked by the Earth's shadow.  Take a few moments to check it out because this will not happen again until December 20, 2010.  

      I stepped out this evening and snapped a few pictures of the moon.  Here they are. 

 

     Look for more pictures to be posted later this evening.  For more information, go to Discover Channel on the web.  They will be posting live updates.  You can also visit NASA for even more information.  Better yet, check out the eclipse for yourself from your front porch.  It will be a real treat.