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Full Moon Rising - July 2012 Event Cache

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West End Geocachers: Would like to thank all that came out and joined the fun. Great to meet some cachers from farther away. As always ALL are welcome.

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Hidden : Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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The full moon (tatkresiwok - Inuit) 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, cultures, religions and languages, depending on the month it occurs. The early summer full moon occurs in July and is known as the Hay Moon (English), Full Buck or Thunder Moon (Algonquian), Guru Poornima (Hindu), and Esala Poya (Sinhala). Full moons are considered sacred in Buddhist tradition.

The moon, for the month of July is at its fullest at 11:51 am on Tuesday the 3rd.
On July 3rd, the sun sets at 8:06 pm and the moon rises at 8:08 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 mountains. The event begins at 7:30 pm (before the sun sets) and the event will end at 10:00 pm (well after the moon risen).

Tonight's theme is red, white, and blue! (No fireworks please!)

How BIG can we make this Tuesday roadside event?!?


Please do bring your bugs and coins for trading, discovering, or just to show them off. There are no food or beverages nearby, so if it's a little chilly there's usually some hot cocoa, and at recent events people have brought snacks, various beverages, chili with corn bread, lava cakes, and (cold) pizza to share with all. 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.


References:
1. almanac.com/moon
2. wikipedia Full Moon

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