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This Friday’s full moon will be a somewhat special one in that it will carry the title of “Harvest Moon” for those living in the Northern Hemisphere. The stunning sight can be seen in the sky during very early hours on Friday.
On the evenings of September 28 and 29, you owe it to yourself to go outside and observe the sky. Start at dusk and scan the eastern horizon for an almost-full moon that will be rising; then, before dawn, scan the western horizon for the Super Harvest Full Moon that will be setting. The moon will be a little bit brighter because this will be the fourth consecutive supermoon.
The actual moment of the Super Harvest Full Moon will occur on Friday at 5:57 a.m. EDT, so we really could see the Harvest Moon at almost the exact time it take place, as the moon sets at 7:12 a.m. EDT.
It would also be worth looking for the moon rising Friday night along the eastern horizon at about 7:19 p.m. EDT, since the moon will still be very bright and considered to be the Harvest Moon because it is the date the full moon occurs.
What is the super full Harvest Moon?
A supermoon is a type of full moon that can appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year. That’s because it’s at its closest point to Earth, called perigee, according to Nasa.
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According to NASA, this upcoming supermoon will be approximately 224,854 miles from Earth and will appear about 5% bigger and 13% brighter than the average full moon in 2023.
When will the supermoon rise and how long does it last?
The supermoon will rise Thursday night and into Friday.
How to watch the supermoon
The supermoon will be visible to the naked eye but lunar watchers can also use binoculars or telescopes to get a closer look. NASA recommends using a pair of binoculars with a minimum magnification of seven and a tripod with the binoculars at a magnification of 10 or 15.
Why is it called the Harvest Moon?
This full moon is also referred to as a Corn Moon or Harvest Moon, indicating it is near the autumnal equinox, which fell on Sept. 23 this year.
