Tonight, on this unreasonably cloudy Monday night, you will be able to, um, sense the total lunar eclipse happening in the sky above. See, while the eclipse starts at 10 p.m.-ish and ends around 2 a.m., the pregnant clouds above will most likely prevent you from seeing the moon's vanish act. Drats.

However, if skies are clear, Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland (10000 Skyline Boulevard) will be open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Chronicle points out: "If the sky is clear, visitors can watch the eclipse from the observatory's deck. A simulated eclipse will also be shown in the planetarium while astronomers explain the event."

Also, the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley (1 Centennial Drive) will be open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and will also host an indoor show / outdoor viewing.

[Chron]