Full moon question for the folklorists

[scoutmom21113]

No: HPFGUIDX 97538

Shaun Hately:
Those times do not indicate the full moon is visible during 
daylight. Rather they indicate the moment of complete totality, when 
the moon may well be below the horizon - in fact, it will absolutely 
certainly be below the horizon for about half the planet. 

Bookworm: 
Okay, my bad. As I said earlier: (Just my observations, and I'm late 
for work, so I can't check it now.)

I guess what I was thinking about is that about a week before the 
full moon the moon is visible during the afternoon. That's my 
warning to start watching for werewolf-like behavior in my kids. And 
anyone who says that the moon doesn't affect behavior hasn't spent 
much time around small children... <eg>

Carol:
How long is a "full moon"? Is it just one night, or does each phase 
(new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter) last about a week 
for werewolves as it does on a Muggle calendar?

Bookworm: 
I've seen the effects in kids the day before or the day after the 
actual full moon. Shall we estimate a werewolf would feel the 
effects 24-36 hours before and after the totality? A werewolf would 
feel the full moon approaching for 6-12 hours , would transform for, 
say, 24 hours, then have to recover for another 6-12 hours as the 
moon's influence faded.

A one-day absence might not have been as noticeable, but a 2-3 day 
absence each month definitely would be noticed by Remus's friends.

Shaun Hately:
Not on planet Earth, so unless you're a really long way away.

Bookworm: 
Sometimes I wonder....