We’re in for even more of a cosmic treat tonight because the night skies host a spectacular celestial trifecta on the night of the Full Harvest Moon: a Supermoon, a Partial Lunar Eclipse, and a Blood Moon! This rare and captivating event offers a perfect blend of cosmic phenomena, promising a night of awe and wonder. The best viewing time for the partial lunar eclipse will begin at approximately 10:09 PM EST, peaking around 11:16 PM EST, and conclude by 12:21 AM EST. For the best view, find a dark spot away from city lights. The Fall Autumnal Equinox will occur on September 22nd at 8:43 PM EST. It marks the moment when day and night are of nearly equal length, symbolizing balance and harmony. On this day, the sun is positioned directly over the equator, resulting in nearly equal lengths of day and night. It signifies a time of balance and transition from the light-filled days of summer to the darker, cooler days of autumn.

What’s a Harvest Moon?
Harvest Moon isn’t just a name. It denotes a time of year when the full moon – as seen from the Northern Hemisphere – has special characteristics. That name – Harvest Moon – might be the best known full moon name of the year. This year, the September equinox occurs at 12:44 UTC (7:44 a.m. CDT) on September 22, 2024. The full moon falls about five days earlier. What’s special about a Harvest Moon? As seen across Earth, the moon on average rises about 50 minutes later each day as it orbits Earth. But in mid-to-late September – for mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere – that moonrise time drops to 20 minutes later each day around the time of full moon. The higher the latitude, the shorter the interval between successive moonrises.