Sound sleepers missed quite a show this morning.

Late-night rainshowers subsided and clouds disappeared from the Denver metro skies just in time for this year's second total lunar eclipse, which began shortly before 3 a.m.

The totality phase in all its colorful glory occurred at 3:54 a.m., when the moon was about halfway between the western horizon and the zenith — the highest part of the sky.

The shadowy display took on an eerie glow as the minutes ticked toward dawn and the start of a new day. But by the time most commuters hit the road, the star of the show was long gone.

Feeling left out? Watch for an encore in February.