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 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 4:39 AM on Monday the 3rd.
...and the sun sets at 8:06 PM and the moon rises at 9:00 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 cement, but (check on wheelchair access) 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...
- Emancipation Day (United States Virgin Islands)
- Independence Day, celebrates the liberation of Minsk from Nazi occupation by Soviet troops in 1944 (Belarus)
- The start of the Dog Days according to the Old Farmer's Almanac but not according to established meaning in most European cultures
- Women's Day (Myanmar)
On this day...
- 1819 – The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens.
- 1852 – Congress establishes the United States' 2nd mint in San Francisco.
- 1863 – The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge.
- 1890 – Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. state.
- 1938 – United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield.
- 1952 – The Constitution of Puerto Rico is approved by the United States Congress.
- 1973 – David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is "the last show that we'll ever do" on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour.
Notable births...
- 1866 – Albert Gottschalk, Danish painter (d. 1906)
- 1978 – George M. Cohan, American songwriter, actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1942)
- 1913 – Dorothy Kilgallen, American journalist, actress, and author (d. 1965)
- 1930 – Pete Fountain, American clarinet player (d. 2016)
- 1940 – Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education
- 1950 - James Hahn, American judge and politician, 40th Mayor of Los Angeles
- 1966 - Moisés Alou, American baseball player
Notable deaths...
- 1863 – George Hull Ward, American general (b. 1826)
- 1921 - André Citroën, French engineer and businessman, founded the Citroën Company (b. 1878)
- 1971 – Jim Morrison, American singer-songwriter (b. 1943)
- 1993 - Don Drysdale, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1936)
- 1995 - Pancho Gonzales, American tennis player (b. 1928)
- 2006 – Joseph Goguen, American computer scientist, developed the OBJ programming language (b. 1941)
- 2014 - Jini Dellaccio, American photographer (b. 1917)
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 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