2024-09-08 07:54:15
Washington: Many important astronomical events are going to happen in the month of September, one of them will be the Full Harvest Moon. Although all full moons are special in their own way, but the Super Harvest Moon to be held this month will be especially noteworthy. Along with the Supermoon, a partial lunar eclipse is also going to happen on the full moon of September 17. A lunar eclipse occurs in that astronomical situation, when the Moon comes right behind the Earth. This happens when the Sun, Earth and Moon are located in a straight line in this order. During this time, the Earth receives sunlight and its shadow falls on the Moon. Due to the shadow, the entire Moon or some part of it is not visible. This is known as a lunar eclipse.
Where will it be visible?
According to a report by Space.com, the partial lunar eclipse during the Full Harvest Moon will be visible in most parts of North America, all of South America, Europe. Apart from this, it will be visible in all but the eastern parts of Africa, western parts of Asia and Russia and parts of Antarctica.
A supermoon or harvest moon is not an astronomical term. It is the full moon that occurs close to the autumn equinox. This is because the moon is closest to Earth, which can make it appear slightly larger than usual in the sky at this time. However, it may be difficult for most people to see this difference with the naked eye.
Why is it called Harvest Moon?
The Full Harvest Moon in September is the second of four consecutive supermoons this year. It is happening after the Blue Moon in August. The name Harvest Moon was given to it long ago. Autumn Equinox is the special event when the Sun enters from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere. With the beginning of autumn, this is the time when crops are at their peak. When there was no electricity, farmers used to depend on the light of the moon to harvest crops late at night. That is why farmers used to call it Harvest Moon.