This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested.
Most often, the September full moon is actually the Harvest Moon, which is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox.
In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in September, but in some years it occurs in October.
At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon. Usually the full Moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the Moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe.
Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice the chief Indian staples are now ready for gathering.
Last years harvest moon below .
I was late getting out there or I would of got photos of it rising just above and behind the trees at the top of the valley ! Oh well , it was still a beautiful sight .
Until next time …. have a snap happy day !
Country Gal
8 comments:
Beautiful shots and I love that you added the interesting info ! Thanks so much for sharing .
Beautiful!
Wonderful shots of the Harvest moon. We had clear skies last night too. So bright shining away all night.
Interesting information and shots about the moon.
You got some great photos of the Harvest moon. We have too many power lines between us and the eastern sky and I don't have a good zoom on my camera so my photos weren't the best. It'll be bright tonight too.
GORGEOUS photos, as ever, my friend.
How come raccoons 'harvest' the corn before we do?!
Jane x
Beautiful photos of the Harvest Moon, it must have really lit up the night sky.
Last one is my favourite... it's just beautiful.
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