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 early spring full moon occurs in April and is known as the Ducks, Goose-Eggs, Seed, Frog, or Full Pink Moon.
The full moon for April is at its fullest at 7:48 PM on the 23rd
...and the sun sets at 7:59 PM and the moon rises at 7:58 PM.
This is just about the best night to view the moon at its fullest after it rises today! Join us for a meet-n-greet in the evening and watch the full move rise over the Skidaway River. You'll see a sunset on one side of us and the moon rising on the other.
The event begins at 7:45 PM and will officially end by 8:30 PM, but there may be some early birds or those lingering about into the night. We will NOT use the picnic pavilion, so bring your camp chairs or blankets to enjoy this magical evening. And bring the BUG SPRAY!!!!
Please bring your bugs and coins for trading, discovering, or just showing them off. There are no food or beverage establishments nearby, but there is a bathroom, although we can't guarantee that it will be open after dark.
Remember to dress appropriately for the temperature and weather conditions, as this event is outdoors, rain or shine. The terrain is mostly grassy/dirt where we meet, but the parking lot is paved and, if necessary, could be viewed from the car.
Interestingly, calendars indicating moon phases may often be off by a day when intended for use in a different time zone. Don't be late or you might miss this magical time as the sun sets and the full moon rises.
Today is...
- Castile and León Day (Castile and León)
- Independence Day (Conch Republic, Key West, Florida)
- International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day
- World Book Day
On this day...
- 1635 – The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, was founded in Boston.
- 1879 – Fire burns down the second main building and dome of the University of Notre Dame, which prompts the construction of the third, and current, Main Building with its golden dome..
- 1920 – The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) was founded in Ankara. The assembly denounces the government of Sultan Mehmed VI and announces the preparation of a temporary constitution.
- 1940 – The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.
- 1967 – Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
- 1979 – Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
- 2005 – The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the Zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
Notable births...
- 1791 – James Buchanan, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 15th President of the United States (d. 1868)
- 1813 – Stephen A. Douglas, American educator and politician, 7th Illinois Secretary of State (d. 1861)
- 1936 – Roy Orbison, American singer-songwriter (d. 1988)
- 1943 – Gail Goodrich, American basketball player and coach
- 1960 – Valerie Bertinelli, American actress
- 1977 - John Oliver, English comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
- 2018 - Prince Louis of Wales
Notable deaths...
- 1865 – Silas Soule, American soldier and whistleblower of the Sand Creek Massacre (b. 1838)
- 1951 – Charles G. Dawes, American banker and politician, 30th Vice President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1865)
- 1983 - Buster Crabbe, American swimmer and actor (b. 1908)
- 1993 - Cesar Chavez, American activist, co-founded the United Farm Workers (b. 1927)
- 1998 - James Earl Ray, American assassin of Martin Luther King Jr. (b. 1928)
- 2007 – Boris Yeltsin, Russian politician, 1st President of Russia (b. 1931)
- 2022 - Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (b. 1934)
For Planning Purposes - Full Moon Dates for 2024
Thursday, January 25 at 9:54 AM
Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 AM
Monday, March 25 at 3:00 AM
Tuesday, April 23 at 7:49 PM
Thursday, May 23 at 9:53 AM
Friday, June 21 at 9:08 PM
Sunday, July 21 at 6:17 AM
Monday, August 19 at 2:26 PM
Tuesday, September 17 at 10:34 PM
Thursday, October 17 at 7:26 AM
Friday, November 15 at 4:28 PM
Sunday, December 15 at 4:02 AM