Since posting my last information on the eclipse, I have seen several different years given since the last one. ABC News said 456 years, Space.com said 372, so I don't know which is right.... there has only been that one recorded in 2,000 years. We don't have to wait that long for the next one though - Dec 21, 2094. Only 83 more years!
Also my times were not broad enough - the first bite out of the moon from the earth's shadow is 1:33 AM EST. Totality is 2:41 EST for 72 mins, ending at 3:53 EST, ending at 5:01. If you are only going to dash out for a second - the darkest of the eclipse will be about 3:15 AM EST.
In addition tonight is the Ursids meteor shower and since the moon will be darkened for over an hour we may be able to see the meteors. Usually they when there is a full moon and they are hard to see.
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