The full moon for the month of October is at its fullest at 11:41 AM on Thursday the 5th
...and the sun sets at 6:28 PM and the moon rises at 6:53 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 early birds and 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...
- Armed Forces Day (Indonesia)
- Constitution Day (Vanuatu)
- Engineer's Day (Bolivia)
- International Day of No Prostitution
- World Teachers' Day
On this day...
- 1607 – Assassins sent by Pope Paul V attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi, who survives fifteen stiletto thrusts.
- 1857 – The City of Anaheim, California is founded.
- 1905 – Wilbur Wright pilots Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stood until 1908.
- 1947 – The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
- 1955 – Disneyland Hotel opens to the public in Anaheim, California.
- 1966 – Near Detroit, Michigan, there is a partial core meltdown at the Enrico Fermi demonstration nuclear breeder reactor.
- 2000 – Mass demonstrations in Belgrade lead to resignation of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milošević. These demonstrations are often called the Bulldozer Revolution.
Notable births...
- 1902 – Ray Kroc, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1984)
- 1919 – Donald Pleasence, English actor (d. 1995)
- 1922 – Bil Keane, American soldier and cartoonist (d. 2011)
- 1937 – Barry Switzer, American football player and coach
- 1943 - Steve Miller, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1958 – Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author
- 1975 - Kate Winslet, English actress
Notable deaths...
- 1805 – Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b. 1738)
- 1813 – Tecumseh, American tribal leader (b. 1768)
- 1941 – Louis Brandeis, American lawyer and jurist (b. 1856)
- 2004 – Rodney Dangerfield, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1921)
- 2011 – Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founder of Apple Inc. and Pixar (b. 1955)
Full Moon Dates for 2017
January 12 at 3:35 AM
February 10 at 4:33 PM
March 12 at 7:54 AM
April 10 at 11:09 PM
May 10 at 2:43 PM
June 9 at 6:11 AM
July 8 at 9:08 PM
August 7 at 11:12 AM
September 6 at 12:04 AM
October 5 at 11:41 AM
November 3 at 10:24 PM
December 3 at 7:48 AM
References:
1. almanac.com/moon
2. wikipedia Full Moon
3. wikipedia on this day