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 early spring full moon occurs in April and is known as the Ducks, Goose-Eggs, Seed, or Full Pink Moon.
The full moon for the month of April is at its fullest at 7:13 PM on Wednesday the 1st
...and the sun sets at 7:11 PM and the moon rises at 7:11 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 6:30 PM and the event will officially end by 8:00 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...
- April Fools' Day
- Arbor Day (Tanzania)
- Civil Service Day (Thailand)
- Edible Book Day
On this day...
- 1865 – Union troops led by Philip Sheridan decisively defeat Confederate troops led by George Pickett, cutting the Army of Northern Virginia's last supply line during the Siege of Petersburg.
- 1924 – Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
- 1939 – Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
- 1947 – The only mutiny in the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy begins.
- 1954 – United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- 1970 – President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law.
- 2004 – Google launches its Email service Gmail.
Notable births...
- 1883 – Lon Chaney, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1930)
- 1920 – Toshiro Mifune, Japanese actor (died 1997)
- 1922 – William Manchester, American historian and author (died 2004)
- 1932 – Debbie Reynolds, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2016)
- 1939 – Phil Niekro, American baseball player and manager (died 2020)
- 1950 - Samuel Alito, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- 1961 - Susan Boyle, Scottish singer
Notable deaths...
- 1914 – Rube Waddell, American baseball player (born 1876)
- 1917 – Scott Joplin, American pianist and composer (born 1868)
- 1984 - Marvin Gaye, American singer-songwriter (born 1939)
- 1993 - Alan Kulwicki, American race car driver (born 1954)
- 2010 - John Forsythe, American actor (born 1918)
- 2018 – Steven Bochco, American television writer and producer (born 1943)
- 2025 - Val Kilmer, American actor (born 1959)
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