Posted on 11/03/2017 7:57:21 PM PDT by dayglored
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) - It's time for the full moon of November. Tonight is the night to see it.
The moon rises at 6:42 this evening in the eastern sky.
Full moon tonight is at precisely 1:23 am, but it'll be close enough to full this evening, making for a bright Friday evening.
Friday night will likely be our best chance to view the moon, as clouds will block the view Saturday evening.
The Native American name for the November full moon is the Full Beaver Moon. Colonists also referred to the moon by this name, as it signified the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze over.
According to the NewsChannel 9 Storm Team, the low temperature tonight will drop below freezing, resulting in a thick frost by Saturday morning.
Now you know why Sulu turned gay.
Smiles. Will read article to see why it’s called that. :)
Good thing she has slacks on. If that was a dress, she’d be pulling a Sharon Stone.
Oh my, fasten your seat belts. This is going to be one of those threads.
That’s the series of photographs where some e-elf shopped-out the Confederate flag image that this daring coed had displayed in her bookcase.
Be advised, if you stare at the geometric pattern where it converges for too long you will suffer retinal damage.
Pet peeve of mine. If by "full" one means that the entire disk of the moon is illuminated, the moon remains full for some hours.
According to my Starry Night software, which gives all relevant statistics second by second to umpty decimals, the moon is 100% illuminated from around 2PM CDT 11/3/2017 to 11AM 11/4/2017, and is labeled "full" for this interval.
When do you think you can see the gibbous phase by eye? 99% ? Certainly not. 95% ? Maybe but difficult.
What I'm saying is that the idea of a moment of the "full" moon is a sort of astrological idea, even if based on precise astrometrics.
Here is a full list:)
January
Full Wolf Moon
This full Moon appeared when wolves howled in hunger outside the villages. It is also known as the Old Moon. To some Native American tribes, this was the Snow Moon, but most applied that name to the next full Moon, in February.
February
Full Snow Moon
Usually the heaviest snows fall in February. Hunting becomes very difficult, and hence to some Native American tribes this was the Hunger Moon.
March
Full Worm Moon
At the time of this spring Moon, the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of robins. This is also known as the Sap Moon, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.
April
Full Pink Moon
This full Moon heralded the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.
May
Full Flower Moon
Flowers spring forth in abundance this month. Some Algonquin tribes knew this full Moon as the Corn Planting Moon or the Milk Moon.
June
Full Strawberry Moon
The Algonquin tribes knew this Moon as a time to gather ripening strawberries. It is also known as the Rose Moon and the Hot Moon.
July
Full Buck Moon
At this time, a buck’s antlers are in full growth mode. This full Moon was also known as the Thunder Moon, because thunderstorms are so frequent during this month.
August
Full Sturgeon Moon
Some Native American tribes knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this full Moon. Others called it the Green Corn Moon.
September
Full Corn Moon
This full Moon corresponds with the time of harvesting corn. It is also called the Barley Moon, because it is the time to harvest and thresh the ripened barley. The Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox, which can occur in September or October and is bright enough to allow finishing of all the harvest chores.
October
Full Hunter’s Moon
This is the month when the leaves are falling and the game is fattened. Now is the time for hunting and laying in a store of provisions for the long winter ahead. October’s Moon is also known as the Travel Moon and the Dying Moon.
November
Full Beaver Moon
For both the colonists and the Algonquin tribes, this was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. This full Moon was also called the Frost Moon.
December
Full Cold Moon
This is the month when the winter cold fastens its grip and the nights become long and dark. This full Moon is also called the Long Nights Moon by some Native American tribes.
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Princess Gray Beaver getting mooned? Whaaaat?
LOL, very interesting full moon information. :0)
I plead guilty... that was indeed my intent. ;-)
And here I shot three beaver last week.....
There was a time when seeing a beaver was uncommon. They’ve made quite a come back. You can find them everywhere on the internet these days.
This rug really ties the room together.
Yeah yeah mmmhuh beaver!
That would be a gray beaver.
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