This year the September full moon is called the Harvest
Moon.
The Harvest moon can occur in
either September or October because it coincides with an astronomical event –
the autumnal equinox. The full Moon that occurs nearest to the Autumnal Equinox
(September 22 or 23 depending-upon your time zone) takes on the name Harvest
Moon rather than its traditional name – the Full Corn Moon or Barley Moon. As a consequence of an orbital quirk the moon is at a very shallow angle to the eastern horizon rising 20 to 30 minutes later each night instead of the usual 50 minutes. This geometry provides for several consecutive evenings of bright twilight illumination right after sunset. The phenomenon historically allowed farmers to work later into the night bringing-in their harvest.
The indigenous Anishinaabe people of the our Great Lakes region call this moon Waatebagaa-giizis or Waabaagbagaa-giizis, the Leaves Turning or Leaves Falling moon.
In the Northern Hemisphere and in our time zone the Harvest Moon tomorrow night, yet will appear 99% full this evening.
And enjoy the music...





