Total Eclipse of the Moon – NASA Science
Dec. 2, 2011: Waking up before sunrise can be tough to do, especially on a weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 10th, you might be glad you did. A total eclipse of the Moon will be visible in the early morning skies of western Northern America.
The action begins around 4:45 am Pacific Standard Time when the red shadow of Earth first falls across the lunar disk. By 6:05 am Pacific Time, the Moon will be fully engulfed in red light. This event—the last total lunar eclipse until 2014—is visible from the Pacific side of North America, across the entire Pacific Ocean to Asia and Eastern Europe.
For people in the western United States the eclipse is deepest just before local dawn. Face west to see the red Moon sinking into the horizon as the sun rises behind your back. It’s a rare way to begin the day. …
"I expect this eclipse to be bright orange, or even copper-colored, with a possible hint of turquoise at the edge," [Atmospheric scientist Richard Keen of the University of Colorado] predicts.
Total Eclipse of the Moon – NASA Science
Follow the link above to see a map of the path and for more info. Use www.sunrisesunset.com to determine moonset and sunrise times in your area. [In Albuquerque: Sunrise: 7:03am, Moonset: 7:06am, Full Moon: 7:38am.]
Of course, it’s also a full moon early Saturday. Should look full-ish Fri, Sat, and Sun night. A-OOooo.