How to see the Harvest Moon this weekend

BURROWBRIDGE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: The full Harvest moon rises over the ruins of St Michael's Church, a scheduled monument on the top of Burrow Mump on October 5, 2017 in Somerset, England. Normally the Harvest moon, the name given to the first full moon rising closest to the autumnal equinox, usually occurs before the equinox in September. However this year, the Harvest moon, which is said to symbolised when farmers would need to start gathering in the food to prepare for the lean winter months, is happening in October.
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A bright "Harvest Moon" will light up the skies this weekend, marking the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.

The full Harvest Moon rises on Friday evening, and will reach its peak brightness at 4:58 A.M. CT., according to NASA.

In contrast to other full moons, the September Harvest Moon will appear brighter and have a slight difference in color.

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The full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox, September 22, is given the name "Harvest Moon."

The moon appears to rise just after sunset for several days prior to the autumnal equinox, and offers a bit more light in the evening. Farmers would make use of this extra light and harvest their summer crops just after sunset, hence the name "Harvest Moon."

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