Look up at the sky, the moon has a special show in store

Why is she called? crop moon? Well, in the past, farmers had to rely on the moon to illuminate their fields after the sun had set. This lighting is especially crucial in late summer, which coincides with the harvest season.
In North America, it is also customary to give each full moon a specific name. The names often come from First Nations, who used them to follow the seasons. So September is also called full moon Corn moonBecause it marks the time when corn should be harvested.

As it is close to the autumnal equinox, this full moon rises at the same time as the sun sets. It therefore means that it is marked by a period of dark weakness. But from September 8th to 12th the moon will be visible more than 95%.

This year, here are the astronomical predictions by sector:

• Cloudy skies are forecast in the northwest;
• In the center and east, the sky should be clear;
• The south will experience gradual cloud cover during the evening.

The full moon falls on October 9, 17 days after the autumnal equinox.

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