The full moon for the month of February is at its fullest at 5:33 PM on Friday, the 10th
...and the sun sets at 6:20 PM and the moon rises at 6:19 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 6:00 pm and the event will officially end by 8:30 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...
- Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (Public holiday in Malta)
- Fenkil Day (Eritrea)
- National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe (Italy) commemorates Italian Istrian and Dalmatian exiles and Foibe massacres (Italy, especially in Trieste)
On this day...
- 1942 – The first gold record is presented to Glenn Miller for "Chattanooga Choo Choo".
- 1954 – United States President Dwight Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam.
- 1996 – IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time
Notable births...
- 1906 – Lon Chaney, Jr., American actor (d. 1973)
- 1929 – Jim Whittaker, American mountaineer, 1929 – Lou Whittaker, American mountaineer
- 1950 – Mark Spitz, American swimmer
- 1955 – Greg Norman, Australian golfer and sportscaster
Notable deaths...
- 2000 – Jim Varney, American actor, comedian and writer (b. 1949)
- 1899 – Hiram Walker, American businessman, founded Canadian Club (b. 1816)
- 2014 – Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (b. 1928)
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