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 August and is known as the Storm Moon, Hunger Moon, Wolf Moon, or Sturgeon Moon.
The full moon for the month of August is at its fullest at 11:32 AM on Friday the 1st.
...and the sun sets at 7:51 PM and the moon rises at 8:25 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 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 cement and wheelchairs have access to the venue from the south end of 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...
- Armed Forces Day (Lebanon)
- National Day, commemorates Switzerland becoming a single unit in 1291.
- Statehood Day (Colorado)
- World Scout Scarf Day
On this day...
- 1219 – The Old Swiss Confederacy is formed with the signature of the Federal Charter.
- 1800 – The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- 1876 – Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state.
- 1907 – The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
- 1957 – The United States and Canada form the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
- 1965 – Frank Herbert's novel, Dune was published for the first time. It was named as the world's best-selling science fiction novel in 2003.
- 1981 – MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
Notable births...
- 1779 – Francis Scott Key, American lawyer, author, and poet (d. 1843)
- 1779 – Robert Todd Lincoln, American lawyer and politician, 35th United States Secretary of War (d. 1926)
- 1936 – Yves Saint Laurent, Algerian-French fashion designer, co-founded Yves Saint Laurent (d. 2008)
- 1942 – Jerry Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1995)
- 1948 – Avi Arad, Israeli-American screenwriter and producer, founded Marvel Studios
- 1954 - Trevor Berbick, Jamaican-Canadian boxer (d. 2006)
- 1963 - Coolio, American rapper, producer, and actor (d. 2022)
Notable deaths...
- 30 B.C. – Mark Antony, Roman general and politician (b. 83 BC)
- 1903 - Calamity Jane, American frontierswoman and scout (b. 1853)
- 1911 – Edwin Austin Abbey, American painter and illustrator (b. 1852)
- 1981 - Paddy Chayefsky, American author, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1923)
- 2001 - Korey Stringer, American football player (b. 1974)
- 2009 – Corazon Aquino, Filipino politician, 11th President of the Philippines (b. 1933)
- 2020 - Wilford Brimley, American actor and singer (b. 1934)
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