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-summer full moon occurs in July and is known as the Hay Moon, Summer Moon, Thunder Moon, or Buck Moon.
The full moon for the month of July is at its fullest at 11:37 AM on Wednesday the 13th.
...and the sun sets at 8:03 PM and the moon rises at 8:41 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 treetops of Claremont
The event begins at 8:00 PM and the event will officially end by 9:30 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 there is a bathroom, although we can't guarantee if it will be open after dark. 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 grass so wheelchairs may find it difficult, but the location is suitable for handicapped viewing the full moon from a vehicle or the parking lot. You may want to bring blankets and/or camp chairs.
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.
Today is...
- Feast of Kalimát, first day of the seventh month of the Baháʼí calendar. (Baháʼí Faith)
- Statehood Day (Montenegro)
- The last day of Naadam (Mongolia)
- Kashmir Martyrs' Day (Pakistan)
On this day...
- 1787 – The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery.
- 1863 – In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.
- 1956 – The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
- 1962 – In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
- 1973 – Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee.
- 1985 – Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon.
- 1990 – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history.
Notable births...
- 100 B.C. – Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman (d. 44 BC)
- 1942 – Harrison Ford, American actor and producer
- 1944 – Ernő Rubik, Hungarian game designer, architect, and educator, invented the Rubik's Cube
- 1956 – Michael Spinks, American boxer
- 1964 – Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian
- 1969 - Ken Jeong, American actor, comedian, and physician
- 1982 - Yadier Molina, Puerto Rican-American baseball player
Notable deaths...
- 1890 – John C. Frémont, American general and politician, 5th Territorial Governor of Arizona (b. 1813)
- 1921 - Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourger physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1845)
- 1980 – Seretse Khama, Botswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (b. 1921)
- 1993 - Davey Allison, American race car driver (b. 1961)
- 2010 - George Steinbrenner, American businessman (b. 1930)
- 2012 – Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (b. 1934)
- 2013 - HLeonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (b. 1924)
Note: If you are feeling sick, it is asked that you wait to attend in person events. Anyone who has Covid-19 symptoms, who has been in recent contact with a positive case, or might think they have been, is asked to not attend the event for the safety of themselves and others.
Full Moon Dates for 2022
Monday, January 17 at 3:48 PM
Wednesday, February 16 at 8:57 AM
Friday, March 18 at 12:17 AM
Saturday, April 16 at 11:55 AM
Sunday, May 15 at 9:14 PM
Tuesday, June 14 at 4:52 AM
Wednesday, July 13 at 11:37 AM
Thursday, August 11 at 6:36 PM
Saturday, September 10 at 2:59 AM
Sunday, October 9 at 1:55 PM
Tuesday, November 8 at 3:02 AM
Wednesday, December 7 at 8:08 PM