[HPforGrownups] Full moon question for the folklorists

[Shaun Hately]

No: HPFGUIDX 97483

On 1 May 2004 at 22:12, Silverthorne wrote:

> What has always puzzled me about the folk loric lycanthropy is this--what
> happens to werewolves on months when the moon is up *During The Day*? It
> does happen--so, does the sunlight 'cancel out' the effect of the full moon?
> Or do the poor victims actaully end up changing in broad daylight?? I've
> enver seen this one explained...what do you guys think?

Just for astronomical reference - a full moon is pretty much never 
up during the day. A full moon will rise at sunset and set at 
sunrise (or at least very close to those times - off the equator, 
there is a little bit of leeway to work with, but not much).

So the question doesn't arise in folklore - because it doesn't 
happen.






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