Tonight’s Lunar Eclipse Ken AshfordDecember 20, 2010Science & TechnologyLeave a Comment For us on the East Coast: Starts at 1:15 a.m. Clear sliver will be seen on the moon by 1:33 a.m. Moon will be in total blackout phase for 72 minutes starting at 2:41 a.m. This is an eclipse where the moon goes through the Earth's shadow.