The first supermoon of the year — known as the Harvest Moon — will rise beautifully tonight, Monday, October 6, and stay bright into early Tuesday morning.
According to EarthSky, the moon will be at its fullest around 11:48 p.m. (ET), glowing larger and brighter than usual because it’s at its closest point to Earth what scientists call perigee.
NASA’s Noah Petro explained that even if the skies are cloudy tonight, you can still catch a nearly full view on Tuesday. “The joy of a full moon is that it doesn’t just happen for one night,” he said.
The name Harvest Moon comes from ancient times when farmers relied on its glowing light to finish their harvests after sunset truly a moon made for hard workers and dreamers alike .
This marks the first of three supermoons in a row this year. The next ones to watch for are:
Beaver Moon — November 5
Cold Moon — December 4
And that’s not all! The skies this season are busy with meteor showers set to dazzle throughout the coming weeks. Here are a few to mark on your calendar:
Draconids: October 8–9
Orionids: October 20–21
Taurids: November 4–12
Geminids: December 13–14
So grab your camera, head outside, and take a quiet moment to enjoy the glow of the Harvest Moon a gentle reminder that beauty still lives above us, even on our busiest nights.
