: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox
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Recent Examples on the WebIn some circles, the full moon in September is called the harvest moon. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 The harvest moon rises in the southeast during the evening and will have Jupiter and Saturn on either side. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 While, on average, the moon rises about 50 minutes later each night, the time is shorter around the harvest moon. Julia Musto, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 The hunter's moon, which follows the harvest moon, was also called the travel, dying grass, sanguine or blood moon by Algonquin tribes. Julia Musto, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2021 This year's harvest moon will appear exactly opposite the sun at 7:54 p.m. EDT. Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2021 Following September's harvest moon, the hunter's moon gets its name from Native Americans who welcomed hunting season at this time of year in preparation for the winter months, according to the Farmers' Almanac. Sherry Liang, CNN, 19 Oct. 2021 While the average full moon rises about 50 minutes later every night, the harvest moon's rise is just 25 to 30 minutes later across the northern U.S. and 10 to 20 minutes later in Canada and Europe. Julia Musto, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2021 The Otsukimi moon-viewing festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Phoenix is an annual celebration of the harvest moon. Laura Latzko, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2021 See More