September’s harvest moon, or partial lunar eclipse, will make its first appearance Monday night and last until Thursday morning. The full moon will peak at 10:35 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 17, according to NASA.
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Here’s when and where you can see September’s supermoon spectacle.
When can you see the Supermoon and partial solar eclipse?
The supermoon will be visible for three full days, from Monday through Thursday, and what makes it special is that it will appear at the same time every night, just as the sun sets, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
The partial lunar eclipse will reach its peak at 10:44 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 17, when only 8% of the Moon will be in its complete shadow, according to NASA.
For those who want to see it earlier, the moon will enter Earth’s partial shadow beginning at 8:41 pm EDT. Observers can use this tool from Farmer’s Almanac to find the specific moonrise time for their zip code.
Why is it called the “Harvest Moon”?
The Harvest Moon coincides with the Autumnal Equinox, or first day of fall, which falls on a Sunday, September 22. According to calendar lore, it is called the Harvest Moon because, in the days before electricity lit the fields, the moon’s bright glow guided farmers as they gathered their crops at the end of the season.
When most people think of a harvest moon, they picture an orange globe in the sky. Music fans might think of Neil Young’s 1992 album, “Harvest Moon.” The album’s title track references the lunar event with the lyrics, “‘Cause even though it’s harvest moon, I still love you.”
Does the September full moon have any other special names?
As NASA points out, September’s Harvest Moon has many nicknames, including the Corn Moon, Potato Harvest Moon, Fruit Moon and Barley Moon.
When is the next full moon?
According to NASA, the next supermoon, the third of four, will light up the sky at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 17. The October moon has been nicknamed the Hunter’s Moon.
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