Harvest moon 2013
Harvest moon 2013, Behold the harvest moon tonight, the full moon closest to the fall equinox.
It rises at 6:34 p.m. and will appear prosperously in the night sky until it sets at 7:01 a.m. (The moon officially reaches full phase at 7:13 a.m. Thursday morning, moments after it has set).
Clear skies will allow perfect viewing conditions as well as photography, if you’re so inclined.
The harvest moon gets it name from, no surprise, its tie to early agriculture.
“In the days before tractor lights, the lamp of the Harvest Moon helped farmers to gather their crops, despite the diminishing daylight hours,” EarthSky explains. “As the sun’s light faded in the west, the moon would soon rise in the east to illuminate the fields throughout the night.”
The harvest moon is no different from any other full moon in terms of its size, brightness, and color.
It rises at 6:34 p.m. and will appear prosperously in the night sky until it sets at 7:01 a.m. (The moon officially reaches full phase at 7:13 a.m. Thursday morning, moments after it has set).
Clear skies will allow perfect viewing conditions as well as photography, if you’re so inclined.
The harvest moon gets it name from, no surprise, its tie to early agriculture.
“In the days before tractor lights, the lamp of the Harvest Moon helped farmers to gather their crops, despite the diminishing daylight hours,” EarthSky explains. “As the sun’s light faded in the west, the moon would soon rise in the east to illuminate the fields throughout the night.”
The harvest moon is no different from any other full moon in terms of its size, brightness, and color.
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