Total Lunar Eclipse

December 16, 2010 | Astronomy | By: Mark VandeWettering

On Monday, December 20th, we’ll have an opportunity to view a total lunar eclipse. Huzzah! It’s been quite a while since I’ve had the opportunity to view one. According to this NASA eclipse calculator, the moon should enter the penumbra of the earth at 9:29PM Pacific time, with the partial eclipse beginning at 10:33 and totality starting at 11:41PM. The middle of the eclipse occurs just after midnight at 12:17, and totality ends at 12:53 AM.

The weather outlook isn’t good, it is questionable as to weather we’ll be able to see it, but if it’s clear on Monday, try to check it out.