| The harvest moon is this weekend. The Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno explains just what the harvest moon is, and why it is called that. http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/news-41/top-stories-169/check-out-harvest-moon-31421 Harvest full moon rises this weekend. The full moon that rises this weekend is a special one, carrying the title of "Harvest Moon" for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere. The moon officially turns full when it reaches that spot in the sky exactly opposite the sun, and this moment will occur Saturday (Sept. 29) at 11:19 p.m. EDT. When you gaze at the full moon this weekend, think of farmers working late into the evening to gather their crop, because that's how the Harvest Moon got its name. The Harvest Moon allows farmers at the peak of the current harvest season to stay in the fields longer than usual, working by the moon's light. It rises around sunset, but also -- and more importantly -- the moon seems to appear at nearly the same time each successive night. For example, in New York City, moonrise on Sep. 29 occurs at 6:11 p.m local time. On Sep. 30, moonrise is at 6:41 p.m. and on Oct. 1, it comes at 7:12 p.m. These 30-minute gaps are far shorter than the usual 50-minute difference in moonrise times from night to night. [2012 'Supermoon' Photos from Around the World] For the rest of the article got to... http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57522232/harvest-full-moon-rises-this-weekend/ |