The full moon (tatkresiwok - Inuit) occurs when the Sun and the Moon are on 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-fall full moon occurs in November and is known as the Frosty Moon, Deer Mating Moon, Fur Pelts Moon, or Full Beaver Moon.
The full moon for November is at its fullest at 4:28 PM on Friday the 15th.
...and the sun sets at 5:24 PM and the moon rises at 5:07 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 5:00 PM and will officially end by 5:45 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, you might miss this magical time as the sun sets and the full moon rises.
Today is...
- America Recycles Day (United States)
- Day of the Imprisoned Writer (International observance)
- National Tree Planting Day (Sri Lanka)
- Peace Day (Ivory Coast)
On this day...
- 1533 – Francisco Pizarro arrives in Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire.
- 1777 – After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
- 1806 – Lieutenant Zebulon Pike spots a mountain peak near the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is later named Pikes Peak in his honor.
- 1864 – Union General William Tecumseh Sherman begins his March to the Sea.
- 1920 – The first assembly of the League of Nations is held in Geneva, Switzerland.
- 1965 – Craig Breedlove sets a land speed record of 600.601 mph (966.574 km/h) in his car, the Spirit of America, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
- 2022 – The world population reached eight billion.
Notable births...
- 1887 – Georgia O'Keeffe, American painter and educator (d. 1986)
- 1891 – W. Averell Harriman, American businessman and politician, 11th United States Secretary of Commerce (d. 1986)
- 1906 – Curtis LeMay, American general and politician (d. 1990)
- 1916 – Bill Melendez, Mexican-American voice actor (Snoopy & Woodstock), animator, director, and producer (d. 2008)
- 1932 – Petula Clark, English singer-songwriter and actress
- 1947 - Bill Richardson, American politician and diplomat, 21st United States Ambassador to the United Nations (d. 2023)
- 1952 - Randy Savage, American wrestler (d. 2011)
Notable deaths...
- 1919 – Alfred Werner, French-Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1866)
- 1949 – Narayan Apte, Indian activist, and assassin of Mahatma Gandhi (b. 1911)
- 1949 - Nathuram Godse, Indian assassin of Mahatma Gandhi (b. 1910)
- 1967 - Michael J. Adams, American soldier, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1930)
- 1980 - Bill Lee, American actor and singer (b. 1916)
- 1996 – Alger Hiss, American lawyer and diplomat (b. 1904)
- 2003 - Laurence Tisch, American businessman, co-founded the Loews Corporation (b. 1923)
Full Moon Dates for 2024
Thursday, January 25 at 9:54 AM
Saturday, February 24 at 4:30 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