The September full Moon is called the Harvest Moon. This moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox—the time of year when many crops are harvested.
The September Harvest Moon will be a supermoon and have a partial lunar eclipse.
A partial lunar eclipse happens when there is an imperfect alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon resulting in the Moon passing through only part of Earth’s shadow. So only part of the Earth’s shadow covers the Moon.
On September 17, the partial lunar eclipse will be visible in most of North America, Europe, and Africa. In the Southern United States, the partial lunar eclipse should begin on September 17 around 7:41 p.m., peaking at around 9:44 p.m., and ending around 11:47 p.m.
A Supermoon is when the Moon will be at its closest to Earth and will appear slightly larger and brighter.
This will be the second of four consecutive supermoons this year.
During a full Moon, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned. This is when the Sun and Moon’s gravity pulls on the Earth simultaneously, causing extra high and low tides.
Traditional names for each full moon in a year often come from various sources, including Native American, Colonial American, and other folklore.
These names were used to track the seasons and often reflect the nature or activities common during that time in the Northern Hemisphere.
Other names reported for this Moon include the Corn Moon, Wine Moon, Song Moon, and Barley Moon.
