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 May and is known as the Milk Moon, Grass Moon, Corn Planting Moon, or Flower Moon.
The full moon for the month of May is at its fullest at 6:53 AM on Thursday the 23rd.
...and the sun sets at 7:51 PM and the moon rises at 8:32 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. There are no benches or picnic tables to sit on, so bring your own camp chairs to enjoy this magical evening.
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, 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...
- Constitution Day (Germany)
- Labour Day (Jamaica)
- Students' Day (Mexico)
- World Turtle Day
On this day...
- 1788 – South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
- 1900 – Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863.
- 1911 – The New York Public Library is dedicated.
- 1946 – The start of a two-day tornado outbreak across the Central United States that spawned at least 15 significant tornadoes.
- 1960 – A tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile the previous day kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii.
- 1995 – The first version of the Java programming language is released.
- 2006 – Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts.
Notable births...
- 1824 – Ambrose Burnside, American general and politician, 30th Governor of Rhode Island (d. 1881)
- 1883 – Douglas Fairbanks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1939)
- 1910 – Scatman Crothers, American actor and comedian (d. 1986)
- 1915 – S. Donald Stookey, American physicist and chemist, invented CorningWare (d. 2014)
- 1934 – Robert Moog, electronic engineer and inventor of the Moog synthesizer (d. 2005)
- 1954 - Marvelous Marvin Hagler, American boxer and actor (d. 2021)
- 1958 - Drew Carey, American actor, game show host, and entrepreneur
Notable deaths...
- 1868 – Kit Carson, American general (b. 1809)
- 1934 – Clyde Barrow, American criminal (b. 1909) and Bonnie Parker, American criminal (b. 1910)
- 1937 - John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company and Rockefeller University (b. 1839)
- 1960 - Georges Claude, French engineer and inventor, created Neon lighting (b. 1870)
- 2006 - Lloyd Bentsen, American colonel and politician, 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury (b. 1921)
- 2015 – Anne Meara, American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929)
- 2021 - Eric Carle, American children's book designer, illustrator, and writer best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar (b. 1929)
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.
For Planning Purposes - Full Moon Dates for 2024
Thursday, January 25 at 9:54 AM
Saturday, February 24 at 4:30 AM
Monday, March 25 at 12:00 AM
Tuesday, April 23 at 4:49 PM
Thursday, May 23 at 6:53 AM
Friday, June 21 at 6:08 PM
Sunday, July 21 at 3:17 AM
Monday, August 19 at 11:26 AM
Tuesday, September 17 at 7:34 PM
Thursday, October 17 at 4:26 AM
Friday, November 15 at 1:28 PM
Sunday, December 15 at 1:02 AM