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 Harvest, Cow Buffalo, Corn, Sturgeon, or Red Moon.
The full moon for the month of August is at its fullest at 4:58 AM on Sunday the 26th
...and the sun sets at 7:23 PM and the moon rises at 7:52 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...
- Christian Feast Day of Our Lady of Częstochowa
- Christian Feast Day of Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Greek Church)
- Heroes' Day (Namibia)
- Repentance Day (Papua New Guinea)
- International Go Topless Day
On this day...
- 1768 – Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMS Endeavour.
- 1791 – John Fitch is granted a United States patent for the steamboat.
- 1883 – The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
- 1920 – The 19th amendment to United States Constitution takes effect, giving women the right to vote.
- 1944 – Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
- 1970 – A new feminist movement leads a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
- 1995 – Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
Notable births...
- 1819 – Albert, Prince Consort of the United Kingdom (d. 1861)
- 1901 – Maxwell D. Taylor, American general and diplomat, United States Ambassador to South Vietnam (d. 1987)
- 1906 – Albert Sabin, Polish-American physician and virologist, developed the polio vaccine (d. 1993)
- 1910 – Mother Teresa, Macedonian-Indian nun and missionary, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1997)
- 1952 - Will Shortz, American journalist and puzzle creator
- 1970 – Melissa McCarthy, American actress, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
- 1980 - Chris Pine, American actor
Notable deaths...
- 1865 – Johann Franz Encke, German astronomer and academic (b. 1791)
- 1930 - Lon Chaney, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1883)
- 1974 – Charles Lindbergh, American pilot and explorer (b. 1902)
- 1986 - Ted Knight, American actor (b. 1923)
- 1989 - Irving Stone, American author (b. 1903)
- 2004 – Laura Branigan, American singer-songwriter and actress (b. 1952)
- 2017 - Tobe Hooper, American film director (b. 1943)
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