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 fall full moon occurs in November and is known as the Frosty Moon, Deer Mating Moon, Fur Pelts Moon, or Full Beaver Moon.
The full moon for the month of November is at its fullest at 5:19 PM on Wednesday the 5th.
...and the sun sets at 4:53 PM and the moon rises at 4:53 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...
- Bank Transfer Day (United States)
- Colón Day (Panama)
- Guy Fawkes Night (United Kingdom, New Zealand and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)
- Kanakadasa Jayanthi (Karnataka, India)
On this day...
- 1605 – Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, where he had planted gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the building and kill King James I of England.
- 1862 – Abraham Lincoln removes George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac.
- 1872 – In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is later fined $100
- 1895 – George B. Selden is granted the first U.S. patent for an automobile.
- 1940 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first and only President of the United States to be elected to a third term.
- 1955 – After being destroyed in World War II, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio.
- 2007 – The Android mobile operating system is unveiled by Google.
Notable births...
- 1855 – Eugene V. Debs, American union leader and politician (died 1926)
- 1885 – Will Durant, American historian and philosopher (died 1981)
- 1900 – Natalie Schafer, American actress (died 1991)
- 1911 – Roy Rogers, American singer, guitarist and actor (died 1998)
- 1931 – Ike Turner, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer (died 2007)
- 1952 - Bill Walton, American basketball player and sportscaster (died 2024)
- 1978 - Bubba Watson, American golfer
Notable deaths...
- 1942 – George M. Cohan, American actor, singer, composer, author and theatre manager/owner (born 1878)
- 1960 - Ward Bond, American actor (born 1903)
- 1977 – Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American violinist and conductor (born 1902)
- 1979 - Al Capp, American cartoonist (born 1909)
- 1991 - Fred MacMurray, American actor and businessman (born 1908)
- 2003 – Bobby Hatfield, American singer-songwriter (born 1940)
- 2010 - Jill Clayburgh, American actress and singer (born 1944)
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.
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