The full moon for the month of April is at its fullest at 11:09 PM on Monday, the 10th
...and the sun sets at 7:18 PM and the moon rises at 7:02 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 6:30 pm and the event will officially end by 9:00 PM, but there may be some 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...
- Day of the Builder (Azerbaijan)
- Feast of the Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law (Thelema)
- Siblings Day (International observance)
On this day...
- 837 – Halley's Comet makes its closest approach to Earth at a distance equal to 0.0342 AU (5.1 million kilometres/3.2 million miles)
- 1815 – The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15. The eruption ultimately kills 71,000 people and affects Earth's climate for the next two years
- 1912 – RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England on her maiden and only voyage
- 1925 – The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is first published in New York City, by Charles Scribner's Sons
Notable births...
- 1829 – William Booth, English minister, founded The Salvation Army (d. 1912)
- 1921 – Chuck Connors, American baseball player and actor (d. 1992)
- 1921 – Sheb Wooley, American actor and singer (d. 2003)
- 1948 – James Taylor, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Notable deaths...
- 879 – Louis the Stammerer, French son of Ermentrude of Orléans (b. 846)
- 948 – Hugh of Italy (b. 885)
- 1585 – Pope Gregory XIII (b. 1502)
Full Moon Dates for 2017
January 12 at 3:35 AM
February 10 at 4:33 PM
March 12 at 7:54 AM
April 10 at 11:09 PM
May 10 at 2:43 PM
June 9 at 6:11 AM
July 8 at 9:08 PM
August 7 at 11:12 AM
September 6 at 12:04 AM
October 5 at 11:41 AM
November 3 at 10:24 PM
December 3 at 7:48 AM
References:
1. almanac.com/moon
2. wikipedia Full Moon
3. wikipedia on this day