The blood-red eclipse lasted 72 minutes and it was the first total lunar eclipse to occur on the day of the Winter Solstice since 1638.  See: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/5MCLE/5MCLE-Figs-09.pdf This eclipse is precisely 21 days from my watch date of 1/11/11.  The wife and I set the alarm clock for 2AM and viewed the eclipse high … Continue reading Lunar Eclipse: A 356 Year Event