full moon
Let an agent handle full moons by date, astronomy, names attributed to their cultures, eclipses and observing, and address myths with evidence.
Research draft, second pass
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent handle full moons by date, astronomy, names attributed to their cultures, eclipses and observing, and address myths with evidence.
The lunar phase when the Moon is opposite the Sun as seen from Earth and its visible face is fully illuminated, recurring about every 29.5 days; full moons have traditional names, and related terms include supermoon, micromoon, blue moon and the Paschal full moon used to date Easter. Lunar eclipses occur only at full moon.
What it is for: Astronomy, calendars, culture and observing.
It can be find full moon dates and times; explain phases and supermoons; explain lunar eclipses; describe cultural names with attribution.
Distinguishing features
Moon opposite the Sun
Fully lit face
Roughly monthly
Only time for lunar eclipses
What it looks like
A bright, round, fully lit Moon rising at sunset and setting at sunrise.
Physical character
synodic month: about 29.53 days - average interval between full moons
How it is recognised
Fully illuminated disc
Rises around sunset
Gibbous phases are nearly full
Related models
is a kind of - category
is related to - event
is used in - Easter calculation
is related to - observing geometry
In practice
Families and kinds
supermoons and micromoons
blue moons
traditional named full moons
Paschal full moon
eclipse full moons
Standards and regulation
Almanac standards of national observatories
Failure modes and hazards
Myths about behaviour and health effects
Time zone errors for dates
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Dates When it occurs.
Times depend on zone.
Next
Next full moon.
Next
Next full moon.
- When is the next full moon, in local time, according to an observatory almanac? provenance
- When does it rise here? provenance
Special
Supermoons and blue moons.
Special
Special full moons.
- Is this full moon a supermoon, micromoon or blue moon, and by which definition? provenance
- How much larger does a supermoon appear? measurement
Astronomy Explanation.
Geometry explains phases.
Phases
Why full.
Phases
Phases.
- Why is the Moon full when it is opposite the Sun? definition
- Why is there not an eclipse every month? definition
Eclipse
Lunar eclipses.
Eclipse
Lunar eclipses.
- Is there a lunar eclipse at this full moon, and where is it visible? provenance
- Is it safe to view with the naked eye? provenance
Culture Names and calendars.
Names are attributed.
Names
Traditional names.
Names
Traditional names.
- Which culture uses this full moon name, according to sources? provenance
- Is the name widely documented or recently popularised? boundary
Calendars
Religious calendars.
Calendars
Religious calendars.
- How do full moons set dates in religious calendars, such as Easter or lunar festivals, according to those traditions? provenance
- Which calculation rules apply? provenance
Myths Claims and observing.
Evidence matters.
Behaviour
Claimed effects.
Behaviour
Claimed effects.
- Does research support claims that the full moon affects sleep, behaviour or hospital admissions? provenance
- How strong is the evidence? boundary
Observe
Photography.
Observe
Observing.
- How can the full moon be photographed well? action
- When is moonrise best for photos? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should named moons be separate entries?
- How should almanac data be linked?
- How should cultural names be attributed?