Where Can I See the Full Moon this Week?

Would you like to see the Full Moon Rise this week? Here are the dates for this summer in 2024 to be on the lookout: July 20-22; August 18-20; and September 16-18.

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Every spring and summer when we can expect better weather, I begin to look for great places to view the full moon rise. We’ve found a few great places but this one we keep coming back to.

We are fortunate to live near so many gorgeous views. This place on Ruston Way is one we visit very often. It’s a favorite for sunrises, early morning and afternoon walks, and for meeting up with friends. And while this viewpoint is opposite the sunset, it’s one of my favorite places to be when the sun sets because I love how that last hour lights up the mountain. It’s kind of a no brainer then, that it would be our go-to place to watch the full moon rise from behind the mountain as the sun sets on the other side of the sky.

Also, since it’s so near where we live it requires almost no planning on our part.

1.      Check for the location of the moonrise here or other places online. https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/tacoma

2.      Look outside to see if the sky is clear

3.      Get some coffee brewing to take with us (probably decaf since it’s evening).

4.      Make sure the fold up chairs are already in the car (they usually live there throughout spring and summer).

5.      Grab our camera gear (it’s always ready to go).

One other thing to keep in mind. There are 2 or 3 nights when the moon is so large that most of us would call it a ‘full moon’. The first night the moon will come up just as the sun sets or slightly after. This is the easiest to photograph. The second night the moon comes up about an hour after sunset. The third night the moon comes up an hour and a half or so after sunset. This is the most difficult to photograph because the moon is so bright, and the landscape is so dark.  

Do you have a favorite place to watch the moon? I’d love to hear about it!