CHICAGO
If you missed April's total eclipse of the moon, you had
another chance. But you needed to get up early.
Depending on cloud cover, North Americans had prime viewing early Wednesday of
a full lunar eclipse, especially in the Midwest. The full moon was obscured by
Earth's shadow in the pre-dawn hours. The total eclipse lasted an hour - until
sunrise on the East Coast.
It also was visible across Australia and much of Asia. Only Europe, Africa and
the eastern tip of Brazil didn't get the show.
The moon appeared orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off Earth's
atmosphere. That's why it's called a blood moon.
There'll be two full lunar eclipses again next year. (ABC 7)
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