The Washington Post
Tuesday, December 21, 2010; 6:13 PM
The Lunar Eclipse was extra special because it happened on the winter solstice. The last time both happened on the same day was on Dec. 21, 1638. The next time both will occur on the same day is Dec. 21, 2094.
The solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the official start of the winter season.
A total eclipse of the moon occurred for 72 minutes starting at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday. A total eclipse occurs when the Earth casts its shadow on the full moon, blocking the sun's rays, which otherwise reflect off the moon's surface. The result was that an incredibly bright white moon slipped into shadow and cast a coppery-orange glow.
Took place at 1033PM - 1140 or so Monday night, Dec. 20, 2010, Pacific Time. My Elizabeth and I were out to see it, what a beautiful color, we've never seen such a site and will never see it again in this lifetime. I called Ruth Vallez, our niece and Charlene Mendoza, our niece. Rod and his two daughters, Anna and Cassie, saw it from Las Vegas
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