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 summer full moon occurs in July and is known as the Hay Moon, Summer Moon, Thunder Moon, or Buck Moon.
The full moon for the month of July is at its fullest at 1:37 PM on Thursday the 10th.
...and the sun sets at 8:06 PM and the moon rises at 8:33 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...
- Armed Forces Day (Mauritania)
- Nikola Tesla Day
- Statehood Day (Wyoming)
- Captain Scarlet Day
On this day...
- 1832 – U.S. President Andrew Jackson vetoes a bill that would re-charter the Second Bank of the United States.
- 1850 – U.S. President Millard Fillmore is sworn in, a day after becoming president upon Zachary Taylor's death.
- 1890 – Wyoming is admitted as the 44th U.S. state.
- 1925 – In Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called "Monkey Trial" begins of John T. Scopes, a young high school science teacher accused of teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
- 1938 – Howard Hughes begins a 91-hour airplane flight around the world that will set a new record.
- 1962 – Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit.
- 2019 – The final Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the line in Puebla, Mexico; the last of 5,961 "Special Edition" cars will be exhibited in a museum.
Notable births...
- 1792 – George M. Dallas, American lawyer and politician, 11th Vice President of the United States (died 1864)
- 1856 – Nikola Tesla, Serbian-American electrical and mechanical engineer (died 1943)
- 1920 – David Brinkley, American journalist (died 2003)
- 1921 – Eunice Kennedy Shriver, American activist, co-founded the Special Olympics (died 2009)
- 1926 – Fred Gwynne, American actor (died 1993)
- 1972 - Sofía Vergara, Colombian-American actress and producer
- 1980 - Jessica Simpson, American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer
Notable deaths...
- 1851 – Louis Daguerre, French photographer and physicist, invented the daguerreotype (born 1787)
- 1863 – Clement Clarke Moore, American author and educator (born 1779)
- 1941 - Jelly Roll Morton, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (born 1890)
- 1979 - Arthur Fiedler, American conductor (born 1894)
- 1989 - Mel Blanc, American voice actor (born 1908)
- 2008 – Hiroaki Aoki, Japanese-American wrestler and businessman, founded Benihana (born 1938)
- 2024 - Joe Engle, American Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1932)
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