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 fall full moon occurs in September and is known as the Harvest, Full Corn, Wild Rice, or Red Plum Moon.
The full moon for the month of September is at its fullest at 7:54 PM on Monday the 24th
...and the sun sets at 6:44 PM and the moon rises at 6:57 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 8:30 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...
- Constitution Day (Cambodia).
- Heritage Day (South Africa).
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal in 1973.
- National Punctuation Day (United States)
- Republic Day (Trinidad and Tobago)
On this day...
- 1780 – Benedict Arnold flees to British Army lines when the arrest of British Major John André exposes Arnold's plot to surrender West Point.
- 1789 – The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act which creates the office of the United States Attorney General and the federal judiciary system, and orders the composition of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- 1846 – General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey during the Mexican-American War.
- 1906 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.
- 1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.
- 1968 – 60 Minutes debuts on CBS.
- 2014 – The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), a Mars orbiter launched into Earth orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), successfully inserted into orbit of Mars.
Notable births...
- 1755 – John Marshall, American captain, jurist, and politician, 4th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (d. 1835)
- 1894 – Tommy Armour, Scottish-American golfer and sportscaster (d. 1968)
- 1896 – F. Scott Fitzgerald, American novelist and short story writer (d. 1940)
- 1921 – Jim McKay, American sportscaster and journalist (d. 2008)
- 1931 - Anthony Newley, English singer and actor (d. 1999)
- 1941 – Linda McCartney, American singer, photographer, and activist (d. 1998)
- 1973 - Eddie George, American football player and sportscaster
Notable deaths...
- 1143 – Pope Innocent II
- 1889 - D. H. Hill, American general and academic (b. 1821)
- 1939 – Carl Laemmle, German-American film producer, founded Universal Studios (b. 1867)
- 1984 - Neil Hamilton, American actor (b. 1899)
- 1991 - Dr. Seuss, American children's book writer, poet, and illustrator (b. 1904)
- 2002 – Mike Webster, American football player (b. 1952)
- 2014 - Christopher Hogwood, English harpsichord player and conductor, founded the Academy of Ancient Music (b. 1941)
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