Full Moon just prior to the beginning of the eclipse. A total lunar eclipse always coincides with a full moon, naturally. Think about it.

It is now 2100 hours (9 pm Central Standard Time) and the moon has just begun to creep into the shadow of the earth.

2117 hours (9:17 pm) and a good portion is now in the umbra or dark central part of the earth's shadow.

2145 hours (9:45 pm). The eclipse is approaching totality.

Note the definite red tinge to the barely discernable disc of the moon. The moon is still lit by sunlight refracted through the earth's atmosphere. Since the atmosphere scatters blue light, that leaves the low frequency red/orange light to strike the moon, giving it its red appearance.

By this time, the controls on my scope had frozen solid, so I called it quits. Hope you enjoyed the photos.