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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 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.
The name comes from
this moon’s ability to shine light when it is needed the most –
to bring in the harvest.
In the Northern Hemisphere and in our
time zone the Harvest Moon rises tonight. Coincidentally, it is the smallest full moon of the year - referred to as a Micro Moon.
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