Total lunar eclipses happen when the earth gets between the sun and the moon. Because of the relatively low amount of particulates in the air it should look chocolate and brown.

MMmmm.... chocolate.

The eclipse starts tomorrow (thursday the 15th) at 10pm EDT and ends around 1am.

TOO BAD IT'S SUPPOSED TO RAIN HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've been looking forward to this all year! :(!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update:WOOHOO!!!!!! Not a cloud in the sky, I watched the whole thing, it was incredible!! :) As soon as I get pics back, I'll post them somewhere... Woo!!!!

Total Lunar Eclipse: May 15-16, 2003