September's Last Supermoon Illuminates the Harvest Moon

The full harvest moon, which is also the last supermoon of the year, will be visible in the early morning hours of September 29. The term "supermoon" refers to a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal, making it appear larger and brighter in the night sky. This particular supermoon will be about 5% bigger and 13% brighter than the average full moon. The harvest moon is named after the season of gathering and helped farmers work into the evening to harvest their crops. Other indigenous tribes have different names for the September full moon. Additionally, several planets are currently visible in the night sky, and there are upcoming lunar and solar eclipses as well as meteor showers to look out for.