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 mid-summer full moon occurs in August and is known as the Storm Moon, Hunger Moon, Wolf Moon, or Sturgeon Moon.
The full moon for the month of August is at its fullest at 12:55 AM on Saturday the 9th.
...and the sun sets at 7:45 PM and the moon rises at 8:20 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.
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...
- International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (United Nations)
- National Day, celebrates the independence of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965.
- National Peacekeepers' Day, celebrated on Sunday closest to the day (Canada)
- National Women's Day (South Africa)
On this day...
- 1854 – American Transcendentalist philosopher Henry David Thoreau publishes his memoir Walden.
- 1892 – Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
- 1936 – Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the Olympic Summer games in Berlin, Germany.
- 1945 – Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. Thirty-five thousand people are killed outright, including 23,200–28,200 Japanese war workers, 2,000 Korean forced workers, and 150 Japanese soldiers.
- 1969 – Followers of Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.
- 1974 – As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president.
- 2012 – Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.
Notable births...
- 1757 – Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, American humanitarian; wife of Alexander Hamilton (died 1854)
- 1899 – P. L. Travers, Australian-English author and actress (died 1996)
- 1909 – Willa Beatrice Player, American educator, first Black woman college president (died 2003)
- 1957 – Melanie Griffith, American actress and producer
- 1974 – Derek Fisher, American basketball player and coach
- 1982 - Tyson Gay, American sprinter
- 2000 - Aidan Hutchinson, American football player
Notable deaths...
- 1948 - Hugo Boss, German fashion designer, founded Hugo Boss (born 1885)
- 1963 - Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, American son of President John F. Kennedy (born 1963)
- 1969 - Sharon Tate, American model and actress (born 1943)
- 1979 - Walter O'Malley, American businessman (born 1903)
- 1995 - Jerry Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1942)
- 2003 - Gregory Hines, American actor, dancer, and choreographer (born 1946)
- 2015 - Frank Gifford, American football player, sportscaster, and actor (born 1930)
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