Full Moon Rising #81 - July 2017 Event Cache
West End Geocachers: Time to say goodbye. Next full moon is August 7th.
Full Moon Rising #81 - July 2017
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Saturday, July 8, 2017
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The full moon occurs when the Sun and the Moon are opposite sides of the Earth at the same time. This lunar phase (29.53 days/cycle) is known by many different names and by many cultures religions and languages, depending on the month it occurs. The full moon occurring in July is known as the Buffalo Moon, Hay Moon, Buck Moon, or Thunder Moon.
The full moon for the month of July is at its fullest at 9:08 PM on Saturday, the 8th
...and the sun sets at 8:04 PM and the moon rises at 8:32 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 7:15 pm and the event will officially end by 9:30 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...
- The feast day of Auspicius of Trier
- The day of Saint Peter and Saint Fevronia (Russian Orthodox)
- The feast day of Saint Sunniva, the patron saint of the Norwegian Diocese of Bjørgvin, as well as all of Western Norway.
- Air Force and Air Defense Forces Day (Ukraine)
On this day...
- 1497 – Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India.
- 1776 – Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
- 1889 – The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
- 1970 – Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.
- 2011 – Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program.
Notable births...
- 1839 – John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company (d. 1937)
- 1885 – Hugo Boss, German fashion designer, founded Hugo Boss (d. 1948)
- 1908 – Nelson Rockefeller, American businessman and politician, 41st Vice President of the United States (d. 1979)
- 1951 – Anjelica Huston, American actress and director
Notable deaths...
- 1994 – Kim Il-sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (b. 1912)
- 2002 – Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (b. 1914)
- 2011 – Betty Ford, First Lady of the United States (b. 1918)
- 2015 – Ken Stabler, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1945)
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
Additional Hints
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