September Night Sky

photo credit NASA

In 2022 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.  This month's moon is particularly early. 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.