Full Hunter's Moon Tonight

Imogene said:
I think it depends where one lives whether the October full moon is a Hunter’s Moon or a Harvest Moon🤠
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The official names of the full moons:
Wolf Moon (January)
Snow Moon (February)
Worm Moon (March)
Pink Moon (April)
Flower Moon (May)
Strawberry Moon (June)
Buck Moon (July)
Sturgeon Moon (August)
Harvest Moon (September)
Hunter's Moon (October)
Beaver Moon (November)
Cold Moon (December).
 
debodun said:
The official names of the full moons:
Wolf Moon (January)
Snow Moon (February)
Worm Moon (March)
Pink Moon (April)
Flower Moon (May)
Strawberry Moon (June)
Buck Moon (July)
Sturgeon Moon (August)
Harvest Moon (September)
Hunter's Moon (October)
Beaver Moon (November)
Cold Moon (December).
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This ^^^^ is what the farmers almanac and other documents say, however, it is still true about the harvest moon. It just depends who is doing the talking.🤠



“—Shine On, Harvest Moon" refers both to the popular song by Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth and the natural phenomenon of the Harvest Moon, the full moon nearest the autumn equinox. The phrase requests the moon's bright light, which historically helped farmers harvest their crops before the advent of electricity, providing crucial light for working late into the night. The Harvest Moon itself is a time for celebrating abundance, nature's bounty, and a connection to the earth.

The Harvest Moon as a Natural Phenomenon
  • Definition:
    The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox.

    • Historical Significance:
      In the days before electricity, farmers relied on the bright moonlight of the Harvest Moon to work their fields late into the night, ensuring their crops were gathered before winter.
    • Lunar Phenomenon:
      For a few nights around the Harvest Moon, the moon rises only about 25 to 30 minutes later each day (compared to the usual 50 minutes), providing continuous, bright light for several consecutive evenings.
    • Appearance:
      The moon often takes on a deep gold or orange hue as it rises, similar to the colors of a sunset, due to the same atmospheric phenom——“
 
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