The last total lunar eclipse until 2010 occurs Wednesday night, with cameo appearances by Saturn and the bright star Regulus on either side of the veiled full moon.
Wednesday's total eclipse phase will last nearly an hour. Earth's shadow is expected to blot out the moon beginning around 7 p.m. on the West Coast and 10 p.m. on the East Coast. West Coast skygazers will miss the start of the eclipse because it occurs before the moon rises.
Unlike solar eclipses which require protective eyewear, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye.
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Update 10:07PM - I just went outdoors and looked at the moon for as long as I could stand the frigid temperatures. Magnificent!!!!!!!! The sky is clear, the view is spectacular - I wish I had a telescope but its too damn cold here anyway.
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