The Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the start of fall or the autumnal equinox. This usually means it coincides with the September full Moon, though it can also fall nearer to the October full Moon, occurring anywhere from two weeks before to two weeks after the equinox. In 2017 , the Harvest Moon will rise on October 5 at 2:40 P.M. EDT. WHY IS IT CALLED THE HARVEST MOON? For several evenings, the moon rise comes soon after sunset. 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! CREDITS - 1) https://www.almanac.com/content/what-harvest-moon 2) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/when-is-harvest-moon-october-space-science/ YOUTUBE LINK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJTxuE-fsmM
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