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 spring full moon occurs in June and is known as the Hot Moon, Mead Moon, Rose Moon, or Strawberry Moon.
The full moon for the month of June is at its fullest at 8:42 PM on Saturday the 3rd.
...and the sun sets at 7:58 PM and the moon rises at 8:02 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 7:30 PM and the event will officially end by 9:00 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...
- Economist day (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Mabo Day (Australia)
- Opium Suppression Movement Day (Taiwan)
- World Bicycle Day
On this date in history:
June 3, 1844 : The last pair of great auks is killed.
June 3, 1889 : The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.
June 3, 1965 : The launch of Gemini 4, the first multi-day space mission by a NASA crew. Ed White, a crew member, performs the first American spacewalk.
June 3, 1989 : The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation.
June 3, 1991 : Mount Unzen erupts in Kyūshū, Japan, killing 43 people, all of them either researchers or journalists.
June 3, 2013 : The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland.
Notable birthdays on this date in history:
June 3, 1808: Jefferson Davis, American colonel and politician, President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 - 1865 (d. 1889)
June 3, 1844: Garret Hobart, American lawyer and politician, 24th Vice President of the United States (d. 1899)
June 3, 1864: Ransom E. Olds, American businessman, founded Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Company (d. 1950)
June 3, 1911: Ellen Corby, American actress and screenwriter (d. 1999)
June 3, 1930: Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe's (d. 2020)
June 3, 1951: Jill Biden, American educator, First Lady of the United States
Notable deaths on this date in history:
June 3, 1861: Stephen A. Douglas, American lawyer and politician, 7th Secretary of State of Illinois (b. 1813)
June 3, 1963: Pope John XXIII (b. 1881)
June 3, 1975: Ozzie Nelson, American actor and bandleader (b. 1906)
June 3, 1990: Robert Noyce, American physicist and businessman, co-founded the Intel Corporation (b. 1927)
June 3, 2010: Rue McClanahan, American actress (b. 1934)
June 3, 2016: Muhammad Ali, American boxer (b. 1942)
Full Moon Dates for 2023
Friday, January 6 at 3:08 PM
Sunday, February 5 at 10:29 AM
Tuesday, March 7 at 4:40 AM
Wednesday, April 5 at 9:34 PM
Friday, May 5 at 10:34 AM
Saturday, June 3 at 8:42 PM
Monday, July 3 at 4:39 AM
Tuesday, August 1 at 11:32 AM
Wednesday, August 30 at 6:36 PM
Friday, September 29 at 2:58 AM
Saturday, October 28 at 1:24 PM
Monday, November 27 at 1:16 AM
Tuesday, December 26 at 4:33 PM