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. This early spring full moon occurs in March and is known as the Wind, Little Grass, Sore-Eye, or Full Worm Moon.
The full moon for the month of February is at its fullest at 6:43 PM on Wednesday the 20th
...and the sun sets at 7:32 PM and the moon rises at 7:22 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 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...
- International Astrology Day
- Sun-Earth Day (United States)
- International Day of Happiness (United Nations)
- World Sparrow Day
On this day...
- 1616 – Sir Walter Raleigh is freed from the Tower of London after 13 years of imprisonment.
- 1815 – After escaping from Elba, Napoleon enters Paris with a regular army of 140,000 and a volunteer force of around 200,000, beginning his "Hundred Days" rule.
- 1852 – Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is published.
- 1915 – Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.
- 1933 – Giuseppe Zangara is executed in Florida's electric chair for fatally shooting Anton Cermak in an assassination attempt against President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- 1985 – Libby Riddles becomes the first woman to win the 1,135-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
- 2015 – A Solar eclipse, equinox, and a Supermoon all occur on the same day.
Notable births...
- 1828 – Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian poet, playwright, and director (d. 1906)
- 1876 – Payne Whitney, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1927)
- 1904 – B. F. Skinner, American psychologist and author (d. 1990)
- 1906 – Ozzie Nelson, American actor and bandleader (d. 1975)
- 1918 - Jack Barry, American game show host and producer, co-founded Barry & Enright Productions (d. 1984)
- 1925 – John Ehrlichman, American lawyer, 12th White House Counsel (d. 1999)
- 1957 - Spike Lee, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Notable deaths...
- 1780 – Benjamin Truman, English brewer and businessman (b. 1699)
- 1899 - Franz Ritter von Hauer, Austrian geologist and author (b. 1822)
- 1925 – George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, English politician, 35th Governor-General of India (b. 1859)
- 1965 - Daniel Frank, American long jumper (b. 1882)
- 1974 - Chet Huntley, American journalist (b. 1911)
- 2010 – Stewart Udall, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 37th United States Secretary of the Interior (b. 1920)
- 2017 - David Rockefeller, American billionaire and philanthropist (b. 1915)
Full Moon Dates for 2019
Sunday, January 20 at 9:17 PM
Tuesday, February 19 at 7:53 AM
Wednesday, March 20 at 6:43 PM
Friday, April 19 at 4:12 AM
Saturday, May 18 at 2:11 PM
Monday, June 17 at 1:31 AM
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:39 PM
Thursday, August 15 at 5:31 AM
Friday, September 13 at 9:35 PM
Sunday, October 13 at 2:10 PM
Tuesday, November 12 at 5:37 AM
Wednesday, December 11 at 9:14 PM