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 early fall full moon occurs in October and is known as the Egg Moon, Fish Moon, Seed Moon, or Hunter's Moon.
The full moon for October is at its fullest at 11:47 PM on Monday, the 6th.
... the sun sets at 7:02 PM and the moon rises at 6:43 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 moon 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 6:30 PM and will officially end by 7:15 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 travel 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...
- World Space Week (October 4–10)
- Day of Commemoration and National Mourning (Turkmenistan)
- German-American Day (United States)
- Teachers' Day (Sri Lanka)
On this day...
- 1683 – Immigrant families founded Germantown, Pennsylvania, in the first major immigration of German people to America.
- 1898 – Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the largest American music fraternity, is founded at the New England Conservatory of Music.
- 1927 – Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" movie.
- 1973 – Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War.
- 1979 – Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.
- 1995 – The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.
- 2010 – Instagram, a mainstream photo-sharing application, is founded.
Notable births...
- 1846 – George Westinghouse, American engineer and businessman, founded the Westinghouse Air Brake Company (died 1914)
- 1908 – Carole Lombard, American actress (died 1942)
- 1914 – Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian ethnographer and explorer (died 2002)
- 1944 – Boris Mikhailov, Russian ice hockey player and coach
- 1955 – Tony Dungy, American football player and coach
- 1959 - Oil Can Boyd, American baseball player
- 1963 - Elisabeth Shue, American actress
Notable deaths...
- 1892 – Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet (born 1809)
- 1951 – Will Keith Kellogg, American businessman, founded the Kellogg Company (born 1860)
- 1981 - Anwar Sadat, Egyptian colonel and politician, 3rd President of Egypt, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918)
- 1989 - Bette Davis, American actress (born 1908)
- 1998 - Mark Belanger, American baseball player (born 1944)
- 2006 – Buck O'Neil, American baseball player and manager (born 1911)
- 2020 - Eddie Van Halen, Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (born 1955)
For 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 11:47 PM
Wednesday, November 5 at 8:20 PM
Thursday, December 4 at 6:15 PM