Weather permitting, local sky-watchers will be able to enjoy two celestial events in the next few days.
The first is a total eclipse of the moon before sunrise on Saturday, according to Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers. At 4:40 a.m. Pacific time, some shading should be noticeable; total eclipse will begin at about 6:05 a.m.
The moon will be in mid-eclipse at 6:32 a.m. as the first light of dawn appears, and as the moon sinks lower in the west-northwestern sky.
Maximum activity in the annual Geminid meteor shower will be Tuesday night/Wednesday morning and Wednesday night/Thursday morning.