Saturday's show will be the last chance to catch a total lunar eclipse for another three years, according to the Associated Press.The eclipse will begin at 4:45 a.m. PST when a red shadow starts to cover the moon. Those in western North America will have the best views well before dawn, but can still catch the eclipse until as late as 6:05 a.m. PST, according to NASA Science Cast.
How to Catch lunar eclipse of 2011
Clear skies and geographical location permitting, Saturday will be your last chance to spy a total lunar eclipse until 2014. Here's what you need to know to catch a glimpse before it's gone.
For the majority of the Western Hemisphere, the eclipse will be most noticeable early Saturday morning in the hours right before dawn.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun and moon are aligned with the Earth in between them. Earth then casts a temporary shadow on the moon as it blocks the suns rays. As opposed to a partial eclipse, total eclipses entail a perfect alignment of the three bodies.
