FMR August 29 2015 Event Cache

The full moon (tatkresiwok - Inuit) occurs when the Sun and the Moon are on exact opposite sides of the Earth every 29.53 days. This lunar phase is known by many different names, cultures, religions and languages, depending on the month it occurs. The mid summer full moon occurs in August and is known as the Grain Moon (English), Sturgeon Moon (Algonquian), Naralia Poornima (Hindu), and Nikini Poya (Sinhala). Full moons are considered sacred in Buddhist tradition.

The full moon for the month of August is at its fullest at 11:37am on Saturday the 29th.

...and the sun sets at 7:20 pm and the moon rises at 7:22 pm.

This is just about the best night to view the moon at its fullest, after it rises today! Come join us for a meet-n-greet in the evening and to watch the full moon rise over the San Gabriel mountains.

The event begins at 6:00 pm and the event will end by 9:00 pm.

Please do bring your bugs and coins for trading, discovering, or just to show them off. There are no food or beverages nearby, so if it's a little chilly there's usually some hot cocoa, and at recent events people have brought snacks, "other" beverages, and (cold) pizza to share with all. On warm days, there are usually some cold beverages and the pizza stays hot! If you plan on bringing something to share, be sure to post it in a note. Please remember to dress appropriately for the temperature and weather conditions, as this event is outdoors and rain or shine. The terrain is mostly dirt shoulder/pullout parking so wheelchairs may find it difficult, but the location is suitable for handicapped viewing the full moon from a vehicle.

It is interesting to note that often, calendars indicating moon phases may be off by a day when intended for use in a different time zone. Don't be late or you just might miss out on this magical time as the sun sets and the full moon rises.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Round Table Pizza in Claremont @ 598 E. Baseline Rd & Mills Ave. An announcement will be made in this case.

On this day...

• 1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction.
• 1885 – Gottlieb Daimler patents the world's first internal combustion motorcycle, the Reitwagen.
• 1911 – Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California.
• 1966 – The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Notable births...

• 1938 – Elliott Gould
• 1920 – Charlie Parker

Notable deaths...

• 1877 – Brigham Young
• 1968 – Ulysses S. Grant III
• 1982 – Ingrid Bergman

Full Moon Dates for 2015
January 4th 8:54 pm
February 3rd 3:10 pm
March 5th 10:06 am
April 4th 5:07 am
May 3rd 8:44 pm
June 2nd 9:21 am
*July has two full moons this year! July 1st 7:22 pm and July 31st 3:45 am. Another blue moon!
August 29th 11:37 am
September 27 7:52 pm
Octoberber 27th 5:05 am
November 25th 2:44 pm
December 25th 3:11 am


References:
1. almanac.com/moon
2. wikipedia Full Moon

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