What is Harvest Moon? The full moon of September will be the supermoon when you can see it

It’s getting cooler outside, and fall is approaching. Another supermoon to mark the beginning of harvest season.

The “harvest moon,” or full moon in September, is a sight to behold because it is a supermoon that will appear larger and last for a short while. NASA predicts that the moon will seem full for roughly three days, starting on Monday night and ending on Thursday morning. Along with the full moon, people will also be able to witness a partial lunar eclipse.

Here are the full moon viewing dates, the reasons behind the harvest moon name, and the timing of the partial lunar eclipse.

When is the next full moon?

NASA estimates that the full moon will peak on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at approximately 10:35 p.m. EDT.

why do we say the harvest moon of September’s full moon?

Since the September full moon falls closest to the autumnal equinox, which falls on September 22 this year, it is often referred to as the harvest full moon. It’s also the time of year when summer crops reach the conclusion of their growing season and need to be harvested.

What is a super moon, and why is the moon so big?

This month’s moon will appear quite large because it is a supermoon.

When the moon is in its 27-day orbit and at its closest point to Earth (perigee), it is called a supermoon. According to Space.com, the moon must also be in its full phase, which occurs once every 29.5 days. Because of variations in the moon’s orbital direction as the Earth revolves around the sun, supermoons typically only happen a few times a year at most.

Supermoons may only occur a few times a year, but in 2024 there will be four consecutive ones.

The first of four supermoons occurred in August, with the closest one to Earth occurring on October 17 at 6:26 CT/7:26 AM ET.

When can I see the incomplete lunar eclipse?

The ideal time to see the partial lunar eclipse is on Tuesday, right after the full moon peaks, at 10:44 p.m. ET. At that point, the upper 8% of the moon will be completely obscured by shadows.

March 14, 2025, is when the next total lunar eclipse will be seen from North America.

What say the different but complete moons and when will they be?

Every full moon has a unique name. Indigenous peoples, mainly from various parts of North America, are the ones who gave us the names for the full moons here in North America.

From New England west to Lake Superior, the names used by the Algonquin tribes were published by the Maine Farmers’ Almanac in the 1930s. The following is a list of other full moons that NASA predicts will occur in 2024: