From the NASA site...
A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dark gray.
An eclipse of the Moon can only take place at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of Earth's shadow.
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I can't believe it---I was in Arizona doing some talks, figuring I had a better chance to see the eclipse here than in cloudy Ohio. So what happens? It was overcast and rained all night last night, so I missed it. Oh well, 2010 doesn't seem that far away any more...
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