This weekend sees the ninth full moon of 2022, the 2022 Harvest Moon, rise over the United Kingdom.

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The Harvest Moon happens around September 22 depending on the year and time zone.

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At 12:59 am, it will be brightest.

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When the sun is directly overhead at the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, day and night are about equal.

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If the sky is clear tonight and early Saturday the 10th, we can look up and see the full moon in all its majesty.

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The term comes from the astronomical phenomenon of the autumnal equinox, which was stated earlier.

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Because it appears in the sky during the harvest in the Northern Hemisphere, the Harvest Moon got its name from that fact.

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The Harvest Moon is one of the most well-known names for the Full Moon.

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On October 9, after the Harvest Moon, there will be a Blood Moon.

When seen from Earth, the moon is at its brightest and fullest during the full moon phase of the lunar cycle.

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Why Is It Called the Harvest Moon?

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