This was forwarded to me in an email, Thought you all might like to see this.
If you look to the eastern horizon as the sun sets this Sunday, you will witness the rising of the 2009 Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is defined as the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumnal Equinox, or the first day of fall. The Autumnal Equinox occurred this year on September 22. Many believe the Harvest Moon is always the full moon of October, but that is not always the case. The past two years the Harvest moon has actually occurred in September. Clear nights and low humidity allow the full moons of fall and winter to appear very bright and crisp. Enjoy the view.
Happy Skies!!
Todd Shepherd
Instructor/Chair, Social Science Department
Cowley College
"Sometimes you have to believe it to see it."
Boo, didn't get to see it, thanks to the clouds!
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