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 early summer full moon occurs in June and is known as the
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 early summer full moon occurs in June and is known as the Corn-Planting, Strawberry, Mead, Rose, or Thunder Moon.
The full moon for the month of June is at its fullest at 9:54 PM on Wednesday the 27th
...and the sun sets at 8:06 PM and the moon rises at 7:49 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 7:00 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...
- Canadian Multiculturalism Day (Canada)
- Helen Keller Day (United States)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Djibouti from France in 1977.
- National HIV Testing Day (United States)
- National PTSD Awareness Day (United States)
On this day...
- 1844 – Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.
- 1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia.
- 1946 – In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship.
- 1950 – The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War.
- 1974 – U.S. president Richard Nixon visits the Soviet Union.
- 1977 – France grants independence to Djibouti.
- 2013 – NASA launches the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, a space probe to observe the Sun.
Notable births...
- 1880 – Helen Keller, American author, academic, and activist (d. 1968)
- 1928 – Rudy Perpich, American dentist and politician, 34th Governor of Minnesota (d. 1995)
- 1930 – Ross Perot, American businessman and politician
- 1941 – Bill Baxley, American lawyer and politician, 24th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
- 1966 - J.J. Abrams, American director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1969 – Viktor Petrenko, Ukrainian figure skater
- 1975 - Tobey Maguire, American actor
Notable deaths...
- 1829 – James Smithson, English chemist and mineralogist (b. 1765)
- 1844 - Hyrum Smith, American religious leader (b. 1800)
- 1844 – Joseph Smith, American religious leader, founded the Latter Day Saint movement (b. 1805)
- 1996 - Albert R. Broccoli, American film producer (b. 1909)
- 2001 - Jack Lemmon, American actor (b. 1925)
- 2004 – George Patton IV, American general (b. 1923)
- 2005 - John T. Walton, American businessman, co-founded the Children's Scholarship Fund (b. 1946)
Full Moon Dates for 2018
January 1 at 6:25 PM
January 31 at 5:27 AM
March 1 at 4:52 PM
March 31 at 5:37 AM
April 29 at 5:59 PM
May 29 at 7:20 AM
June 27 at 9:54 PM
July 27 at 1:22 PM
August 26 at 4:58 AM
September 24 at 7:54 PM
October 24 at 9:47 AM
November 22 at 9:41 PM
December 22 at 9:50 AM