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 late summer full moon occurs in September and is known as the Harvest Moon, Corn Moon, Barley Moon, and Wild Rice.
The full moon for the month of September is at its fullest at 9:35 PM on Friday the 13th
...and the sun sets at 7:02 PM and the moon rises at 7:14 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...
- Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East)
- Day of the Programmer, during a non-leap year. (International)
- Día de los Niños Héroes (Mexico)
- Roald Dahl Day (Africa, United Kingdom, Latin America)
On this day...
- 1541 – After three years of exile, John Calvin returns to Geneva to reform the church under a body of doctrine known as Calvinism.
- 1609 – Henry Hudson reaches the river that would later be named after him – the Hudson River.
- 1788 – The Philadelphia Convention sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York City becomes the country's temporary capital.
- 1814 – In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", which is later set to music and becomes the United States' national anthem.
- 1862 – Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. It is the prelude to the Battle of Antietam.
- 1948 – Margaret Chase Smith is elected United States senator, and becomes the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
- 2001 – Civilian aircraft traffic resumes in the United States after the September 11 attacks.
Notable births...
- 1818 – Lucy Goode Brooks, Former American slave and a founder of Friends' Asylum for Colored Orphans (d. 1900)
- 1851 – Walter Reed, American physician and biologist (d. 1902)
- 1857 – Milton S. Hershey, American businessman, founded The Hershey Company (d. 1945)
- 1860 – John J. Pershing, American general and lawyer (d. 1948)
- 1916 - Roald Dahl, British novelist, poet, and screenwriter (d. 1990)
- 1925 – Mel Tormé, American singer-songwriter and actor (d. 1999)
- 1952 - Randy Jones, American pop and disco singer (Village People)
Notable deaths...
- 1881 – Ambrose Burnside, American general and politician, 30th Governor of Rhode Island (b. 1824)
- 1894 - Emmanuel Chabrier, French pianist and composer (b. 1841)
- 1941 – Elias Disney, Canadian-American farmer and businessman, father of Walt Disney (b. 1859)
- 1998 - George Wallace, American sergeant, lawyer, and politician, 45th Governor of Alabama (b. 1919)
- 2001 - Dorothy McGuire, American actress (b. 1916)
- 2004 – Luis E. Miramontes, Mexican chemist, co-invented the birth-control pill (b. 1925)
- 2017 - Pete Domenici, American politician, senator of New Mexico (b. 1932)
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