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 winter full moon occurs in February and is known as the Raccoon, Bare Spots on the Ground, Hunger, or Snow Moon.
The full moon for the month of February is at its fullest at 2:10 PM on Sunday the 1st
...and the sun sets at 5:21 PM and the moon rises at 5:22 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...
- Abolition of Slavery Day (Mauritius)
- Heroes Day (Rwanda)
- Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)
- The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada)
On this day...
- 1835 – Slavery is abolished in Mauritius.
- 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- 1893 – Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio, the Black Maria in West Orange, New Jersey.
- 1924 – Russia–United Kingdom relations are restored, over six years after the Communist revolution.
- 1946 – The Parliament of Hungary abolishes the monarchy after nine centuries, and proclaims the Hungarian Republic.
- 1964 – The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
- 2003 – Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during the reentry of mission STS-107 into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
Notable births...
- 1859 – Victor Herbert, Irish-American cellist, composer, and conductor (died 1924)
- 1884 – Yevgeny Zamyatin, Russian journalist and author (died 1937)
- 1901 – Clark Gable, American actor (died 1960)
- 1902 – Langston Hughes, American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright (died 1967)
- 1937 – Garrett Morris, American actor and comedian
- 1954 - Bill Mumy, American actor, writer, and musician
- 1965 - Sherilyn Fenn, American actress
Notable deaths...
- 1944 - Piet Mondrian, Dutch-American painter (born 1872)
- 1966 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and journalist (born 1885)
- 1981 - Donald Wills Douglas, Sr., American engineer and businessman, founded the Douglas Aircraft Company (born 1892)
- 1997 - Herb Caen, American journalist and author (born 1916)
- 2003 - Space Shuttle Columbia crew
- Michael P. Anderson, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (born 1959)
- David M. Brown, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (born 1956)
- Kalpana Chawla, Indian-American engineer and astronaut (born 1961)
- Laurel Clark, American captain, surgeon, and astronaut (born 1961)
- Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (born 1957)
- William C. McCool, American commander, pilot, and astronaut (born 1961)
- Ilan Ramon, Israeli colonel, pilot, and astronaut (born 1954)
- 2014 - Maximilian Schell, Austrian-Swiss actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1930)
- 2025 - Fay Vincent, American lawyer and businessman, 8th Commissioner of Baseball (born 1938)
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 2026
Saturday, January 3 at 2:04 AM
Sunday, February 1 at 2:10 PM
Tuesday, March 3 at 3:39 AM
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:13 PM
Friday, May 1 at 10:24 AM
Sunday, May 31 at 1:46 AM
Monday, June 29 at 4:58 PM
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:37 AM
Thursday, August 27 at 9:19 PM
Saturday, September 26 at 9:50 AM
Sunday, October 25 at 9:13 PM
Tuesday, November 24 at 6:55 AM
Wednesday, December 23 at 5:29 PM