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Final Supermoon Of 2023, The Harvest Moon, Rises On September 29

  • The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox and provides extra brightness for nighttime harvesting.
  • This year's Harvest Moon on September 29 is the fourth and last supermoon of 2023, appearing bigger and brighter than average.
  • The Harvest Moon rises at nearly the same time for a few nights in a row, which historically helped farmers work late.
  • Indigenous tribes have various other names for September's full moon, like the Corn Maker Moon and Moon of Brown Leaves.
  • The next supermoons will occur in February, March, and April of 2024.
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