Sep 03 2009
Is it the Full Harvest Moon or the Corn Moon
Native Americans of the northern and eastern part of the United States tracked the seasons by giving a unique name to each of the full moons. This name was for the entire month that the full moon occurred in. The name of the full moon and variations of its name was used by the Algonquin Indian tribes from New England to Lake Superior.Full Harvest Moon is the name for the Full Moon that occurs in September and is the full moon that is closest to the autumn equinox. If the Harvest Moon occurs in October, the September full Moon is usually called the Corn Moon. September is the month of harvest, when the Native Americans would bring in their crops. Barley is another name for this month’s full Moon as it is also harvested in September.
Moon phases for September are the Full Moon on the 4th day, 12th hour and 3rd minute. Last Quarter will occur on the 11th at 22:16, the New Moon will happen on the 18th at 14:44 and the First Quarter will happen on the 26th at 0:50. All times are in Eastern Daylight Time.
