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-winter full moon occurs in February and is known as the Raccoon, Bare Spots on the Ground, Hunger, or Snow Moon.
The full moon for February is at its fullest at 7:30 AM on Sunday the 24th
...and the sun sets at 6:17 PM and the moon rises at 6:35 PM
This is just about the best night to view the moon at its fullest after it rises today! Join us for a meet-n-greet in the evening and watch the full move rise over the Skidaway River. You'll see a sunset on one side of us and the moon rising on the other.
The event begins at 6:00 PM and will officially end by 7:00 PM, but there may be some early birds or those lingering about into the night. We will NOT use the picnic pavilion, so bring your camp chairs or blankets to enjoy this magical evening. And bring the BUG SPRAY!!!!
Please bring your bugs and coins for trading, discovering, or just showing them off. There are no food or beverage establishments nearby, but there is a bathroom, although we can't guarantee that it will be open after dark.
Remember to dress appropriately for the temperature and weather conditions, as this event is outdoors, rain or shine. The terrain is mostly grassy/dirt where we meet, but the parking lot is paved and, if necessary, could be viewed from the car.
Interestingly, calendars indicating moon phases may often be off by a day when intended for use in a different time zone. Don't be late or you might miss this magical time as the sun sets and the full moon rises.
Today is...
- Engineer's Day (Iran)
- Flag Day in Mexico
- National Artist Day (Thailand)
- Sweden Finns' Day (Sweden)
On this day...
- 1582 – With the papal bull Inter gravissimas, Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
- 1803 – In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court of the United States established the principle of judicial review.
- 1854 – A Penny Red with perforations becomes the first perforated postage stamp to be officially issued for distribution.
- 1868 – Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.
- 1920 – Nancy Astor became the first woman to speak in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom following her election as a Member of Parliament (MP) three months earlier.
- 1968 – The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngo Quang Truong recapture the citadel of Hué.
- 1983 – A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
Notable births...
- 1836 – Winslow Homer, American painter, and illustrator (d. 1910)
- 1874 – Honus Wagner, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1955)
- 1885 – Chester W. Nimitz, American admiral (d. 1966)
- 1921 – Abe Vigoda, American actor (d. 2016)
- 1938 – Phil Knight, an American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Nike, Inc.
- 1955 - Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (d. 2011)
- 1973 - Alexei Kovalev, Russian ice hockey player and pilot
Notable Deaths
- 1815 – Robert Fulton, American engineer (b. 1765)
- 1953 – Robert La Follette Jr., American politician, senator of Wisconsin (b. 1895)
- 1990 - Tony Conigliaro, American baseball player (b. 1945)
- 1990 - Malcolm Forbes, American sergeant and publisher (b. 1917)
- 1994 - Dinah Shore, American actress and singer (b. 1916)
- 2006 – Don Knotts, American actor and comedian (b. 1924)
- 2014 - Harold Ramis, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1944)
For Planning Purposes - Full Moon Dates for 2024
Thursday, January 25 at 9:54 AM
Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 AM
Monday, March 25 at 3:00 AM
Tuesday, April 23 at 7:49 PM
Thursday, May 23 at 9:53 AM
Friday, June 21 at 9:08 PM
Sunday, July 21 at 6:17 AM
Monday, August 19 at 2:26 PM
Tuesday, September 17 at 10:34 PM
Thursday, October 17 at 7:26 AM
Friday, November 15 at 4:28 PM
Sunday, December 15 at 4:02 AM