On September 17, 2024, we will be able to observe the Corn Moon, which is also known as the Full Harvest Moon. This name comes from the fact that this is the time of year when farmers traditionally harvest corn and other crops.
On this day, the Moon will be in the full moon phase, and its illumination will be 99%. The Moon will be in the sign of Pisces, which can affect our emotional state and imagination. Moonrise will occur at 18:38, and sunset at 04:32. In addition, the September full moon will be accompanied by a lunar eclipse, which will last about 4.5 hours. This eclipse will be the second in 2024 and will be visible in some regions.
In most cases The full moon is not perfectly round. We always see the same side of the Moon because part of it is in shadow due to the rotation of the Moon. Only when the Moon, Earth and Sun are perfectly aligned is the Moon 100% full.
A supermoon has more to do with distance than what it looks like in size.
The Moon's orbit changes over time due to the gravitational attraction between it, the Sun, and the Earth. When The moon is full and its orbit is closest to Earth, at a distance of about 222,000 miles, we call this a “supermoon.” According to NASA, supermoons can appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year. Visually, this doesn't mean much, but the proximity of a supermoon can still affect Earth, causing higher-than-normal tides.
Supermoons occur three to four times a year. About 25% of all full moons are supermoons, while only 3% of full moons are considered blue moons. Alternative names for the moon emphasize that September is a transitional period between summer and autumn:
- Autumn Moon (Φθινοπωρινό φεγγάρι, Cree)
- Falling Leaves Moon, Οτζίμπουε
- Moon with brown leaves (Φεγγάρι με καφέ φύλλα, Λακότα)
- Yellow Leaf Moon (Σελήνη με κίτρινα φύλλα, Assiniboine).
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