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 mid fall full moon occurs in November and is known as the Frosty Moon, Deer Mating Moon, Fur Pelts Moon, or Full Beaver Moon.
The full moon for the month of November is at its fullest at 5:37 AM on Tuesday the 12th
...and the sun sets at 4:51 PM and the moon rises at 5:20 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 5:00 PM and the event will officially end by 6:30 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...
- Birth of Sun Yat-Sen, also Doctors' Day and Cultural Renaissance Day. (Republic of China)
- Constitution Day (Azerbaijan)
- Father's Day (Indonesia)
- World Pneumonia Day
On this day...
- 1892 – William Heffelfinger becomes the first professional American football player on record, participating in his first paid game for the Allegheny Athletic Association.
- 1912 – The frozen bodies of Robert Scott and his men are found on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
- 1927 – Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, leaving Joseph Stalin in undisputed control of the Soviet Union.
- 1936 – In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.
- 1954 – Ellis Island ceased operations.
- 1970 – The Oregon Highway Division attempts to destroy a rotting beached Sperm whale with explosives, leading to the now infamous "exploding whale" incident.
- 1990 – Tim Berners-Lee publishes a formal proposal for the World Wide Web.
Notable births...
- 1817 – Bahá'u'lláh, Persian spiritual leader, founded the Bahá'í Faith (d. 1892)
- 1866 – Sun Yat-sen, Chinese physician and politician, 1st President of the Republic of China (d. 1925)
- 1889 – DeWitt Wallace, American publisher and philanthropist, co-founded Reader's Digest (d. 1981)
- 1929 – Grace Kelly, American actress, later Princess Grace of Monaco (d. 1982)
- 1945 – Neil Young, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
- 1968 – Sammy Sosa, Dominican-American baseball player
- 1980 – Ryan Gosling, Canadian actor, producer and singer
Notable deaths...
- 1555 – Zhang Jing, Ming Chinese general
- 1896 - Joseph James Cheeseman, Liberian politician, 12th President of Liberia (b. 1843)
- 1955 – Alfréd Hajós, Hungarian swimmer and architect, designed the Grand Hotel Aranybika (b. 1878)
- 1958 - Gustaf Söderström, Swedish shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (b. 1865)
- 1993 - H. R. Haldeman, American diplomat, 4th White House Chief of Staff (b. 1926)
- 1994 – Wilma Rudolph, American sprinter and educator (b. 1940)
- 2018 - Stan Lee, American comic book writer, editor, and publisher (b. 1922)
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