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 winter full moon occurs in January and is known as the Difficulty, Black Smoke, Old, or Full Wolf Moon.
The full moon for January is at its fullest at 5:27 PM on Monday the 13th.
...and the sun sets at 5:41 PM and the moon rises at 5:34 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 5:30 PM and will officially end by 6:30 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:
- Constitution Day, Mongolia
- Freedom and Democracy Day, Cabo Verde
- Liberation Day, Togo
- Lohri, India
- National Children's Day Thailand
On This Day – January 13
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2012 The cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks, killing 32
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2001 An earthquake devastates El Salvador
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2000 Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft
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1968 Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison
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1915 The worst earthquake in Italian history kills 30,000
Notable Births:
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1978 Nate Silver, an American journalist, and statistician, developed PECOTA
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1970 Marco Pantani, Italian cyclist
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1969 Stephen Hendry, Scottish snooker player
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1964 Bill Bailey, English comedian, actor, singer, guitarist
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1887 George Gurdjieff, Armenian mystic
Notable Deaths:
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2007 Michael Brecker, American saxophonist, composer
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1978 Hubert Humphrey, American politician, 38th Vice President of the United States
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1962 Ernie Kovacs, American comedian, actor
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1941 James Joyce, Irish author
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1929 Wyatt Earp, American police officer
or Planning Purposes - Full Moon Dates for 2025
Monday, January 13 at 5:27 PM
Wednesday, February 12 at 8:54 AM
Friday, March 14 at 2:55 AM
Saturday, April 12 at 8:23 PM
Monday, May 12 at 12:58 AM
Wednesday, June 11 at 3:46 AM
Thursday, July 10 at 4:38 PM
Saturday, August 9 at 3:57 AM
Sunday, September 7 at 2:10 PM
Monday, October 6 at 11:48 PM
Wednesday, November 5 at 8:20 PM
Thursday, December 4 at 6:15 PM