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 winter full moon occurs in January and is known as the Difficulty, Black Smoke, Old, or Wolf Moon.
The full moon for the month of January is at its fullest at 11:23 AM on Friday the 10th
...and the sun sets at 5:01 PM and the moon rises at 5:10 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 4:45 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...
- The Feast of Gregory of Nyssa
- Fête du Vodoun (Benin)
- Margaret Thatcher Day (Falkland Islands)
- Majority Rule Day (Bahamas)
On this day...
- 49 B.C. – Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war.
- 1776 – Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense.
- 1861 – Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union.
- 1870 – John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil.
- 1920 – The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I.
- 1962 – NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle, which became known as the Saturn V Moon rocket, which launched every Apollo Moon mission.
- 1990 – Time Warner is formed by the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications.
Notable births...
- 1810 – Jeremiah S. Black, American jurist and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of State (d. 1883)
- 1836 – Charles Ingalls, American farmer and carpenter (father of Laura Ingalls Wilder) (d. 1902)
- 1843 – Frank James, American soldier and criminal (d. 1915)
- 1904 – Ray Bolger, American actor and dancer (d. 1987)
- 1930 – Roy E. Disney, American businessman (d. 2009)
- 1943 - Jim Croce, American singer-songwriter (d. 1973)
- 1953 - Pat Benatar, American singer-songwriter
Notable deaths...
- 1862 – Samuel Colt, American engineer and businessman, founded Colt's Manufacturing Company (b. 1814)
- 1951 - Sinclair Lewis, American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1885)
- 1961 – Dashiell Hammett, American detective novelist and screenwriter (b. 1894)
- 1971 - Coco Chanel, French fashion designer, founded Chanel (b. 1883)
- 1997 - Sheldon Leonard, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1907)
- 2007 – Carlo Ponti, Italian film producer (b. 1912)
- 2016 - David Bowie, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (b. 1947)
Full Moon Dates for 2020
Friday, January 10 at 11:23 AM
Saturday, February 8 at 11:34 PM
Monday, March 9 at 10:48 AM
Tuesday, April 7 at 7:35 PM
Thursday, May 7 at 3:45 AM
Friday, June 5 at 12:12 PM
Saturday July 4 at 9:44 PM
Monday, August 3 at 8:59 AM
Tuesday, September 1 at 10:23 PM
Thursday, October 1 at 2:06 PM
Saturday, October 31 at 7:51 AM
Monday, November 30 at 1:32 AM
Tuesday, December 29 at 7:30 PM