The full ‘Corn Moon’ rises this week — bringing a ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse to a lot of the world

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The ultimate full moon of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer season will happen on Sunday, Sept. 7, and the perfect time to see will probably be later that day because it rises within the east at nightfall.

Although it is typically known as the Harvest Moon, September’s full moon is known as the Corn Moon this yr. That’s as a result of the closest full moon to the equinox on Sept. 22 is historically known as the Harvest Moon, and this yr, that is October’s full moon (rising Oct 6). This switch-up occurs each three years, in line with Time and Date.

Other names for September’s full moon embrace the Wine Moon, the Song Moon and the Barley Moon, whereas Anishinaabeg folks name the September moon “Wabaabagaa Giizis,” which implies the “Changing Leaves Moon,” in line with the Center for Native American Studies.

Although the moon will probably be formally full at 2:10 p.m. EDT (18:10 UTC) on Sept. 7, a full moon is greatest noticed because it rises within the east shortly after the solar has set within the west. This month, that occurs a number of hours after the moon has change into full, with the Corn Moon rising a couple of minutes after sundown throughout North America.

This yr’s Corn Moon can also be a complete lunar eclipse for viewers in some areas of the world. From Australia, Asia, Africa and components of Europe, a “blood moon” will probably be seen for 82 minutes — the longest whole lunar eclipse since Nov. 8, 2022. It will probably be nearly similar to the whole lunar eclipse seen in North America for 65 minutes on March 14, 2025. However, the Sept. 7 eclipse will happen earlier than moonrise in North America.

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You can take a look at the complete moon with none optical aids, however if you happen to catch it at moonrise, stargazing binoculars and backyard telescopes might help reveal particulars on the lunar floor that aren’t seen to the bare eye. As the complete moon rises, its glare will increase considerably, making it troublesome to view the moon straight.

The following night, on Monday, Sept. 8, the waning gibbous moon may have Saturn shut by. The ringed planet will probably be significantly shiny as a result of it reaches its annual opposition — when it is closest to Earth — on Sept. 20.

After September’s Corn Moon, the following full moon would be the Harvest Moon, which is able to flip full on Monday, Oct. 6.