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 late winter full moon occurs in March and is known as the Wind, Little Grass, Sore-Eye, or Full Worm Moon.
The full moon for the month of March is at its fullest at 3:39 AM on Tuesday the 3rd
...and the sun sets at 5:49 PM and the moon rises at 6:22 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 5:30 PM and the event will officially end by 7:00 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...
- Hinamatsuri or "Girl's Day" (Japan)
- Liberation Day (Bulgaria)
- Martyrs' Day (Malawi)
- World Wildlife Day
On this day...
- 1845 – Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.
- 1849 – The Territory of Minnesota is created.
- 1891 – Shoshone National Forest is established as the first national forest in the US and world.
- 1913 – Thousands of women march in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
- 1923 – US magazine Time publishes its first issue.
- 1969 – NASA launches Apollo 9 to test the lunar module.
- 2005 – Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling.
Notable births...
- 1831 – George Pullman, American engineer and businessman, founded the Pullman Company (died 1897)
- 1847 – Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-American engineer and academic, invented the telephone (died 1922)
- 1882 – Charles Ponzi, Italian businessman and convicted con man (died 1949)
- 1911 – Jean Harlow, American actress (died 1937)
- 1920 – James Doohan, Canadian-American actor and soldier (died 2005)
- 1948 - Steve Wilhite, American computer scientist, developer of the GIF image format at CompuServe in 1987 (died 2022)
- 1962 - Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American heptathlete and long jumper
Notable deaths...
- 1901 - George Gilman, American businessman, founded The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (born 1826)
- 1959 - Lou Costello, American actor and comedian (born 1906)
- 1966 - William Frawley, American actor and vaudevillian (born 1887)
- 1991 - Arthur Murray, American dancer and educator (born 1895)
- 1995 - Howard W. Hunter, American religious leader, 14th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1907)
- 2018 - Roger Bannister, English middle-distance athlete, first man to run a four-minute mile (born 1929)
- 2018 - David Ogden Stiers, American actor, voice actor and musician (born 1942)
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