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 the month of January is at its fullest at 2:27 PM on Monday the 13th.
...and the sun sets at 5:05 PM and the moon rises at 4:56 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 4:30 PM and the event will officially end by 6:00 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...
- St. Knut's Day or Tjugondag Knut, the last day of Christmas. (Sweden and Finland)
- Liberation Day (Togo)
- Old New Year's Eve (Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Republic of Srpska, North Macedonia)
- Stephen Foster Memorial Day (United States)
On this day...
- 1815 – British troops capture Fort Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, the only battle of the War of 1812 to take place in the state.
- 1833 – United States President Andrew Jackson writes to Vice President elect Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of federal authority in the Nullification Crisis.
- 1847 – The Treaty of Cahuenga ends the Mexican–American War in California.
- 1888 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
- 1942 – Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.
- 1963 – Coup d'état in Togo results in the assassination of president Sylvanus Olympio.
- 2021 – Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is impeached for a second time on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the January 6 United States Capitol attack one week prior.
Notable births...
- 1808 – Salmon P. Chase, American jurist and politician, 6th Chief Justice of the United States (d. 1873)
- 1832 – Horatio Alger, Jr., American novelist and journalist (d. 1899)
- 1885 – Alfred Fuller, Canadian-American businessman, founded the Fuller Brush Company (d. 1973)
- 1919 – Robert Stack, American actor (d. 2003)
- 1926 – Michael Bond, English author, created Paddington Bear (d. 2017)
- 1931 - Charles Nelson Reilly, American actor, comedian, director, game show panelist, and television personality (d. 2007)
- 1975 - Andrew Yang, American entrepreneur, founder of Venture for America, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[
Notable deaths...
- 1864 – Stephen Foster, American composer and songwriter (b. 1826)
- 1929 – Wyatt Earp, American police officer (b. 1848)
- 1941 - James Joyce, Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet (b. 1882)
- 1978 - Hubert Humphrey, American pharmacist, academic, and politician, 38th Vice President of the United States (b. 1911)
- 1988 - Chiang Ching-kuo, Chinese politician, President of the Republic of China (b. 1910)
- 2010 – Teddy Pendergrass, American singer-songwriter (b. 1950)
- 2024 - Joyce Randolph, American actress (b. 1924)
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 2025
Monday, January 13 at 2:27 PM
Wednesday February 12 at 5:53 AM
Thursday, March 13 at 11:55 PM
Saturday, April 12 at 5:22 PM
Monday, May 12 at 9:56 AM
Wednesday, June 11 at 12:44 AM
Thursday, July 10 at 1:37 PM
Saturday, August 9 at 12:55 AM
Sunday, September 7 at 11:09 AM
Monday, October 6 at 8:48 PM
Wednesday, November 5 at 5:19 PM
Thursday, December 4 at 3:14 PM