Most easily seen by viewers in the western half of the United States, Saturday's show is the last chance to catch a total lunar eclipse in three years, according to the Associated Press.
The eclipse begins at 4:45 PT, when a red shadow begins to cover the moon. The in western North America will have the best view long before dawn, but can still take the eclipse until as late as 6:05 PT, according to NASA Science votes.
A lunar eclipse occurs when sun and moon are in line with the earth between them. Earth then rolls a temporary shadow on the moon as it blocks the sun's rays. In contrast to a partial eclipse, total eclipse cause a perfect alignment of the three institutions.
For those who do not live on the west coast or in Asia, a Live Stream Webcast of the event will be hosted by The Skywatch Association of North Bengal and SLOOH. Just a reminder of the Total Lunar Eclipse that starts tonight in India, Saturday 10 December 2011, Starting 23:15 ACDST, 23:46 AEDST and 20:46 AWST.
Check out the photos below the see some great photos from past lunar eclipses:
Check out Tonight's Moon Eclipse Photos:
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