Total eclipse of the moon

I like eclipses. I really do. Tonight's was particularly good, and long (actually it's not over yet), even though a partially cloudy sky interferes with the purity of the view from time to time. And tonight's eclipse is the last total eclipse of the moon until 2007.

I like the way a lunar eclipse lasts for hours, but still feels like a single fleeting moment. It is a brief flourish in an eternal celestial dance, just to see if you're paying attention.

Here's a good site on the eclipse.