The Lunar Eclipse

Last night we were supposed to be able to see a total lunar eclipse along with a special triangle of other cosmic objects. Unfortunately, however, the sky where we live was cloudy (snow had been forecasted, but, of course, that missed us). Charles and I kept taking American Idol breaks to check the sky. Finally, right as the eclipse was ending, there were several breaks in the clouds, and we were able to see just a glimpse of the moon. Thankfully, the news this morning showed us pictures of what we would have seen on a clear night...guess we'll just have to mark our calendars for December 2010 - the next total lunar eclipse and hope we'll have a clear (or at least clearer) sky for moon and star gazing!