September’s Harvest Moon, a partial lunar eclipse, will make its debut in the sky Monday night and last through Thursday morning. The full moon will peak at 10:35 pm EDT on Tuesday, September 17, according to NASA.
It is the second of the four consecutive supermoons of 2024, then The blue supermoon of Augusta rare phenomenon that dazzled stargazers around the world.
Here’s when and where to catch September’s supermoon show.
When can I see the supermoon and partial eclipse?
The supermoon will be visible for three full days from Monday to Thursday. What makes this moon special, The Old Farmer’s Almanac he says, is that it appears at the same time every night as the sun sets.
The partial lunar eclipse will peak at 10:44 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 17. At this point, only 8% of the Moon will be in full shadow, NASA says.
For those looking to get an early start, the moon will enter Earth’s partial shadow beginning at 8:41 pm EDT. Viewers can search for the specific moon hour for their ZIP code using this tool from the Farmer’s Almanac.
Why is it called Harvest Moon?
The harvest moon coincides with the autumn equinox, the first day of autumn, which is Sunday, September 22. the almanac is goneit’s called the Harvest Moon because in the days before electricity lit up our fields, the moon’s bright glow helped guide farmers as they harvested crops at the end of the season.
When people think of the Harvest Moon, they often picture an orange orb in the sky. Music fans’ minds may also jump to Neil Young’s 1992 album “Harvest Moon.” The album’s title track references the lunar event with the lines, “Because I’m still in love with you on this Harvest Moon.”
Does September’s full moon have other special nicknames?
As NASA indicatesSeptember’s harvest moon goes by many other monikers including the corn moon, the potato harvest moon, and the fruit or barley moon.
When will the next full moon be?
The next supermoon, the third of four, will light up the sky at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 17. for NASA. The October moon is nicknamed a Hunter’s Moon.