Cloudy Skies Could Spoil Last Chance Until 2010 For Region's View Of Lunar Eclipse

Californians will get their last chance for nearly three years to see a total lunar eclipse Wednesday night, but much of it could be obscured by clouds, weather experts say.

Unlike many lunar eclipses that require Angelenos to get up at 3 a.m. and stumble down the stairs to watch the moon transform into a reddish-orange orb, this will be a prime-time lunar spectacle - kicking off around 7 p.m. and lasting about an hour.

The next total lunar eclipse will not come around until December 2010, according to NASA.

Astronomers aren't the only ones paying attention to strange lunar happenings. The eclipse also has a special meaning for astrologers, Wiccan covens and other star mystics.

Wiccan groups, which practice a pre-Christian religion that emphasizes ritual observance of seasonal and life cycles, have also planned festivals for the night of the eclipse. Full Story

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