Here is Spacewather's take on the eclipse: +++++ Space Weather News for April 13, 2014 http://spaceweather.com TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: On Tuesday morning, April 15th, the full Moon will pass through the shadow of Earth, producing a colorful lunar eclipse. Although the mainstream media is calling this a "blood moon," the color is more likely to be bright orange. At the moment, Earth's stratosphere is not dusty enough produce a shadow with the deep red hues of blood. Whatever color it turns out to be, the eclipse will be visible from North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Checkhttp://spaceweather.com for observing tips and more information. LIVE WEBCAST OF THE ECLIPSE: Got clouds? No problem. The lunar eclipse will be broadcast live on the web by the Coca-Cola Science Center at Columbus State University in Georgia:http://www.ccssc.org/webcast.html +++++ Also, SPOC's Clear Sky Clock is looking encouraging for the time of the eclipse: http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/SPOC2UTkey.html?1 Fingers continue crossed, patrick