PSA: The fourth and final supermoon of 2023 will be visible after sunset Thursday, capping off a summer full of big, bright full moons.
This year’s harvest supermoon will reach peak illumination at about 6 a.m. ET on Friday after rising in the previous night sky, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. It will be visible Friday evening, too.
Thursday’s full moon is called the harvest moon, because it’s closest to the autumnal equinox, which was Sept. 23. Farmers and other skywatchers also call September’s full moon the corn moon, signifying end-of-summer harvests.
Stargazers who miss this week’s supermoon will have to wait about another year for the next supermoon to grace the night sky late in summer 2024.
Rory could have sent the sheep to my house. I have absolutely fantastic sunsets year round. I am blessed with such a great view, it overlooks a lake that right now has thousands and thousands of geese migrating through. I feed wild ducks also, and Sunday morning I had over a hundred of them waiting to be fed when I got up. Such beauty. The Winter is coming, that’s true, but there is even beauty in that…..plus I still get the sunsets.
Yakety Sax 12 months ago
PSA: The fourth and final supermoon of 2023 will be visible after sunset Thursday, capping off a summer full of big, bright full moons.
This year’s harvest supermoon will reach peak illumination at about 6 a.m. ET on Friday after rising in the previous night sky, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. It will be visible Friday evening, too.
Thursday’s full moon is called the harvest moon, because it’s closest to the autumnal equinox, which was Sept. 23. Farmers and other skywatchers also call September’s full moon the corn moon, signifying end-of-summer harvests.
Stargazers who miss this week’s supermoon will have to wait about another year for the next supermoon to grace the night sky late in summer 2024.
GROG Premium Member 12 months ago
Stupid question deserve stupid answers.
Fishenguy Premium Member 12 months ago
I’ll bet Rory didn’t even get a tip for that one!
mholding 12 months ago
hahahaha Rory I love you
Egrayjames 12 months ago
Rory could have sent the sheep to my house. I have absolutely fantastic sunsets year round. I am blessed with such a great view, it overlooks a lake that right now has thousands and thousands of geese migrating through. I feed wild ducks also, and Sunday morning I had over a hundred of them waiting to be fed when I got up. Such beauty. The Winter is coming, that’s true, but there is even beauty in that…..plus I still get the sunsets.
GumbyDammit223 12 months ago
I see the tip jar is overflowing, Rory!
Zebrastripes 12 months ago
Be nice, Rory! Remember you set a “service” booth! ☺️
ChessPirate 12 months ago
“Everyone wants dis-information!” ㋡
I Mad Am I 12 months ago
On Oct. 14 I will have two sunsets! The regular one and one starting about 10AM. Anyone want to join me in watching the sun get devoured by the moon?
zxcar1 12 months ago
Rory’s been talking to Horace Greely, I bet.
Jeffin Premium Member 12 months ago
Go west young ram. Go west.
Shikamoo Premium Member 12 months ago
And I suppose sunrises are in the east? Who says?