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. The mid-summer full moon occurs in July and is known as the Buffalo, Hay, Thunder, or Full Buck Moon.
The full moon for the month of July is at its fullest at 1:22 PM on Friday the 27th
...and the sun sets at 7:55 PM and the moon rises at 8:03 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 San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains.
The event begins at 7:00 PM and the event will officially end by 9:00 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 if it's a little chilly there's usually some hot cocoa, and at recent events people have brought snacks, "other" beverages, and (cold) pizza to share with all. 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 dirt shoulder/pullout parking so wheelchairs may find it difficult, but the location is suitable for handicapped viewing the full moon from a vehicle.
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.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Round Table Pizza in Claremont @ 598 E. Baseline Rd & Mills Ave. An announcement will be made in this case.
Today is...
- National Sleepy Head Day (Finland)
- Iglesia ni Cristo Day (the Philippines)
- José Celso Barbosa Day (Puerto Rico)
- Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers Day (Vietnam)
- National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (United States)
On this day...
- 1789 – The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).
- 1890 – Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.
- 1921 – Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by biochemist Frederick Banting, prove that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar.
- 1940 – The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
- 1959 – The Continental League is announced as baseball's "3rd major league" in the United States.
- 1974 – The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
- 1995 – The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Notable births...
- 1905 – Leo Durocher, American baseball player and manager (d. 1991)
- 1959 – Joe DeSa, American baseball player (d. 1986)
- 1968 – Tom Goodwin, American baseball player and coach
- 1975 – Alex Rodriguez, American baseball player
- 1984 - Max Scherzer, American baseball player
- 1986 – Ryan Flaherty, American baseball player
- 1988 - Yoervis Medina, Venezuelan baseball player
Notable deaths...
- 1948 – Joe Tinker, American baseball player and manager (b. 1880)
- 1963 - Hooks Dauss, American baseball player (b. 1889)
- 1968 – Babe Adams, American baseball player and manager (b. 1882)
- 1985 - Smoky Joe Wood, American baseball player and coach (b. 1889)
- 1987 - Travis Jackson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1903)
- 1995– Rick Ferrell, American baseball player and coach (b. 1905)
- 2014 - George Freese, American baseball player and coach (b. 1926)
Full Moon Dates for 2018
January 1 at 6:25 PM
January 31 at 5:27 AM
March 1 at 4:52 PM
March 31 at 5:37 AM
April 29 at 5:59 PM
May 29 at 7:20 AM
June 27 at 9:54 PM
July 27 at 1:22 PM
August 26 at 4:58 AM
September 24 at 7:54 PM
October 24 at 9:47 AM
November 22 at 9:41 PM
December 22 at 9:50 AM