The full moon for the month of October is at its fullest at 9:25 PM on Saturday, the 15th
...and the sun sets at 6:15 PM and the moon rises at 6:21 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 and San Bernardino mountains.
The event begins at 6:30 pm and the event will officially end by 9:00 PM, but there may be some lingering about into the night...
Please do bring your bugs and coins for trading, discovering, or just to show them off. There are no food or beverage establishments nearby, but 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.
Today is...
- Independence Day (Papua New Guinea), celebrates the independence of Papua New Guinea from Australia in 1975.
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
- Martyrs' Day (Libya)
- National Guacamole Day (United States)
- Stay Away from Seattle Day
On this day...
- 1783 – The Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon (tethered) makes the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier
- 1793 – Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted in a swift, pre-determined trial in the Palais de Justice, Paris, and condemned to death the following day.
- 1863 – American Civil War: The H. L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink a ship, sinks during a test, killing its inventor, Horace L. Hunley
- 1917 – World War I: At Vincennes outside Paris, Dutch dancer Mata Hari is executed by firing squad for spying for the German Empire.
- 1951 – The first episode of I Love Lucy, an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley, airs on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
- 1989 – Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL.
Notable births...
- 70 BC – Virgil, Roman poet (d. 19 BC)
- 1844 – Friedrich Nietzsche, German composer, poet, and philosopher (d. 1900)
- 1858 – John L. Sullivan, American boxer, actor, and journalist (d. 1918)
- 1943 – Penny Marshall, American actress, director, and producer
Notable deaths...
- 1389 – Pope Urban VI (b. 1318)
- 1917 – Mata Hari, Dutch dancer and spy (b. 1876)
- 1964 – Cole Porter, American composer and songwriter (b. 1891)
Full Moon Dates for 2016
January 23 at 5:46 PM
February 22 at 10:20 AM
March 23 at 5:01 AM
April 21 at 10:25 PM
May 21 at 2:16 PM
June 20 at 4:04 AM
July 19 at 3:59 PM
August 18 at 2:29 AM
September 16 at 12:07 PM
October 15 at 9:25 PM
November 14 at 5:53 AM
December 13 at 4:06 PM
References:
1. almanac.com/moon
2. wikipedia Full Moon
3. wikipedia on this day