The full supermoon of September, also known as harvest moon because summer comes to an end and fall is ready to come. The September full supermoon shines brightly on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 at 10:35 pm E.T. According to NASA, the September’s full supermoon will be occured about three days, from evening of Monday to morning of Thursday.
September’s Full Supermoon 2024
The full moon in September 2024 is also known as a harvest moon or supermoon. It occurs when a full moon is within a close range of its closest point in its orbit. Because of this the moon looks more radiant or bright and bigger than usual. During this event the distance between earth and moon decreased from average 238,900 miles to 222,131 miles.
The September full moon reached its peak gleam on Tuesday, 17 September, at 10:35 PM E.T. in the United States. According to NASA, the super moon will be visible for about three days, from Monday evening to Thursday morning. Individuals can also see the partial lunar eclipse during the September full supermoon.
The supermoon normally occurs a couple of times in a year but in 2024 we will be able to see the harvest moon four times in a row. The upcoming full supermoon will be occured on 17 October, 2024 at 6:26 CT and 7:26 AM E.T. During this the distance between moon and earth will be just 222,095 miles.
What is the lunar eclipse and when is it going to occur?
Sky gazers can also see the partial lunar eclipse during the September full harvest or supermoon. It is a natural phenomenon that happens when the Earth moves between the sun and the full moon. Because of this Earth’s shadow falls on the moon that makes its appearance darkened and reddish.
This event can be visible in Europe, Africa, North and South America, and Asia.
According to NASA, during this particular event, the moon enters in the Earth’s partial shadow at 8:41 PM E.T. and the Earth’s full shadow at 10:13 PM. The moon exits the full shadow at 11:16 PM and the partial shadow on Wednesday, at 12:47 AM.
On Tuesday night, the lunar eclipse was not clearly visible because only a small portion of the moon turned red. Noah Petro stated that “If an individual didn’t know about the lunar eclipse happening and looked at the moon it may not be noticeable. Only the deep observers can notice that only the top right corner of a moon darked than the full moon.
Why is September’s full Supermoon called a harvest moon?
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the time of September full moon is a period of a year when in a northern hemisphere the summer planted crops reach its peak point and just because of the harvest moon or supermoon’s brightness farmers can gather their crops easily. The supermoon is well known because it can occur during various evenings.
During this period the moon rises shortly after sunset that results in an overflow of beaming moonlight directly after dusk. The supermoon can occur in September or October. The exact timing basically depends on the close beginning of fall or the autumnal equinox. This year the equinox will occur on September 22, 2024 but the supermoon already occurs about five days earlier.
According to NASA, September’s full moon is known as corn moon because it represents the period of collecting the main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, wild rice, and beans. It is also stated that the color of the harvest moon is orange because of its beginning to rise. It is also said about the full moon.
Zodiac signs for September’s full Supermoon 2024
Zodiac sign of every full moon depends on the moon’s position in the night sky relative to the various astrological signs. According to Thomas on a yearly basis the moon can shift its position because of the different characteristics developed around the moon.
In 2024, the harvest moon or supermoon is a lunar eclipse in Pisces that carries a water sign and it is the 12th and last zodiac sign on the wheel. It is on the cross axis from the earth sign, Virgo. According to Thomas “both pisces and Virgo sign hold our physical or mental health and physical and spiritual world”.
To get the advantages of the intense energy of the supermoon, several Astrologers recommend that a full supermoon or harvest moon is the best period to manifest your dreams. A large number of ancient cultures and religions celebrate these celestial cycles to find out the ways to honor and use the power of the full super moon.
Upcoming Supermoons 2024 Dates
The individuals who have an interest in seeing the supermoon or lunar eclipse, It is good news that there are a few more Supermoons that are going to occur in 2024. The supermoon normally occurs one or two times in a year but in this year sky gazers are able to see more than four supermoons. The upcoming supermoon will occur on 17 October, 2024 at 7:26 AM E.T.
It is also expected that the beaver moon will come into effect on 15 November, 2024 and the last full moon of this year, also known as cold moon, will be visible on December 15, 2024. Whereas the upcoming lunar eclipse in the United States can be visible on March 14, 2024.
