I think this picture of the full moon is just beautiful. This full moon before the autumnal equinox in commonly called the Harvest Moon. It is named the Harvest Monn because it is said that farmers would work into the night harvesting by moonlight. The ecliptic is making a very narrow angle with the horizon causing the moon to "rise" unusually fast. It is a relatively short time from sunset to the moonrising; therefore, there is not a long period of darkness.
Friday, September 28, 2007
1.5:NASA APOD - Saguaro Moon
I think this picture of the full moon is just beautiful. This full moon before the autumnal equinox in commonly called the Harvest Moon. It is named the Harvest Monn because it is said that farmers would work into the night harvesting by moonlight. The ecliptic is making a very narrow angle with the horizon causing the moon to "rise" unusually fast. It is a relatively short time from sunset to the moonrising; therefore, there is not a long period of darkness.
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