Harvest Moon tonight!

[fleur-de-lisa]

Here's why this year's Harvest Moon will be so special

http://www.wdsu.com/article/harvest-moon-2017/12656802

The Harvest Moon will appear on October 5—and this year, it's a little unusual.

Normally, the September Full Moon, or the Full Corn Moon, is also the Harvest Moon because it often falls closest to the autumnal equinox (for the Northern Hemisphere, that would be the first day of fall, September 22).

But about every three years, the October Full Moon, also known as the Full Hunter's Moon, the Travel Moon, and the Dying Moon, actually rises closer to that date. September 2017's full moon, for example, rose on September 6, and October 2017's full moon will rise on October 5, meaning it's the latter that takes the title. Specifically, this year's Harvest Moon will be 100 percent full at 2:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 5, and will seem full for a few days. You can see it rise at 6:51 p.m. EDT that evening and set at 7:40 a.m. EDT the following morning.

"For several evenings, the moonrise comes soon after sunset," says the The Old Farmer's Almanac. This results in an abundance of bright moonlight early in the evening, which was a traditional aide to farmers and crews harvesting their summer-grown crops. Hence, it's called the 'Harvest Moon!'"

[niyad]

1. thank you for that lovely information.

[Lochloosa]

2. It was beautiful last night

[pangaia]

3. time for MOON CAKES !!

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooncake&h=962&w=1200&tbnid=XPEDapslKKHtHM:&tbnh=160&tbnw=200&usg=__3XynVsmBatlYjsutKwgHgNcMv4s=&vet=10ahUKEwj8pNy6sdrWAhUs5YMKHa4PAnEQ_B0IyQEwFQ..i&docid=7bX8R9t0mPBTdM&itg=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj8pNy6sdrWAhUs5YMKHa4PAnEQ_B0IyQEwFQ

YIKES that's a long URL !!

[Siwsan]

4. Clouds are moving in, so I'm glad I saw the almost full Harvest Moon, last night.

I'm hoping for some breaks in the clouds. Viewing a Harvest Moon through those breaks can make for a beautiful view.

[Glorfindel]

5. It's amazingly clear here in north Georgia. Not a cloud in the sky all day.

I'm really looking forward to the Harvest Moon tonight!

[Siwsan]

6. It was like that in Michigan, until a few hours ago

Now it is getting more and more overcast and there are rain showers headed our way.

We most definitely need the rain, but I wish it had held off until Saturday. Tomorrow is my alma mater's homecoming game, and they are undefeated, this year. I was looking forward to watching the game, beneath a beautiful full moon.

[Seedersandleechers]

7. Love this. Makes my heart ache.

[Skittles]

8. mmmmmmmm

[TuxedoKat]

9. It was beautiful here tonight

upstate NY. The moon looked HUGE when it was close to the horizon!!!