Before going to bed tonight, do not forget to look into the sky. A total lunar eclipse will occur on Saturday, December 10 started at around 12.45GMT or 19:45 pm. Your luck will see the moon become larger and change color to red blood.

Total lunar eclipse (total lunar eclipse) occurs when the Earth passed directly between the Sun and the Moon and make it totally covered by shadow.

This phenomenon will be visible from most areas in North America. Those who live in Canada and the United States is fortunate because the people who are in the most appropriate position. But this scene can also be enjoyed by both by those who live in Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Central Asia and East Asia.

"Not only to be colored red, the Moon will also look bigger because the moon illusion," said NASA scientist, as quoted from Space, December 10, 2010. "Nevertheless it is not yet fully understood by astronomers," he said.

In fact, the Moon is not enlarged, only the human brain sees it differently. Unfortunately, those who live in the western United States alone will be able to see the enlarged moon phenomenon.

Especially for the red color that is raised by the month, call the NASA spokesman, the cause is a layer of dusty air surrounding the planet Earth that causes memantulnya sunlight. "He fulfills the dark behind Earth with these colors," he said.

Depending on the location or atmospheric conditions during the lunar eclipse, you can see the moon in color ranging from orange to blood red. "It certainly could be a very dramatic moment for the photographer," said Alan MacRobert, of Sky & Telescope. "You can use a long telephoto lens or a small telescope to capture those special moments," he said.

It is estimated, a total lunar eclipse, this phenomenon will occur again in April 2014.