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 mid spring full moon occurs in May and is known as the Green Grass Moon, Milk Moon, Flower Moon, or Corn Planting Moon.
The full moon for the month of May is at its fullest at 2:11 PM on Saturday the 18th
...and the sun sets at 7:49 PM and the moon rises at 7:52 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 8:30 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...
- Baltic Fleet Day (Russia)
- Flag and Universities Day (Haiti)
- International Museum Day
- World AIDS Vaccine Day
On this day...
- 1593 – Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe.
- 1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of the French by the French Senate.
- 1860 – Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination over William H. Seward, who later becomes the United States Secretary of State.
- 1896 – The United States Supreme Court rules in Plessy v. Ferguson that the "separate but equal" doctrine is constitutional.
- 1933 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an act creating the Tennessee Valley Authority.
- 1969 – Apollo 10 is launched.
- 1980 – Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.
Notable births...
- 1822 – Mathew Brady, American photographer and journalist (d. 1896)
- 1868 – Nicholas II of Russia (d. 1918)
- 1897 – Frank Capra, Italian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1991)
- 1912 – Perry Como, American singer and television host (d. 2001)
- 1920 - Pope John Paul II, (d. 2005)
- 1937 – Brooks Robinson, American baseball player and sportscaster
- 1970 - Tina Fey, American actress, producer, and screenwriter
Notable deaths...
- 1808 – Elijah Craig, American minister, inventor, and educator, invented Bourbon whiskey (b. 1738)
- 1911 - Gustav Mahler, Austrian composer and conductor (b. 1860)
- 1955 – Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator and activist (b. 1875)
- 1980 - Reid Blackburn, American photographer and journalist, victim of Mt. St. Helens eruption (b. 1952)
- 1980 - David A. Johnston, American volcanologist and geologist, victim of Mt. St. Helens eruption (b. 1949)
- 1995 – Elizabeth Montgomery, American actress (b. 1933)
- 2017 - Roger Ailes, American businessman (b. 1940)
Full Moon Dates for 2019
Sunday, January 20 at 9:17 PM
Tuesday, February 19 at 7:53 AM
Wednesday, March 20 at 6:43 PM
Friday, April 19 at 4:12 AM
Saturday, May 18 at 2:11 PM
Monday, June 17 at 1:31 AM
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:39 PM
Thursday, August 15 at 5:31 AM
Friday, September 13 at 9:35 PM
Sunday, October 13 at 2:10 PM
Tuesday, November 12 at 5:37 AM
Wednesday, December 11 at 9:14 PM