Harvest Moon!

I've always thought it was called the "Harvest Moon" just because of the time of year. Little did I know it actually earned it's name because it allowed farmers to harvest into the night. Imagine picking crops by the light of the moon...(there ought to be a song in there somewhere!).

Last night was what they call a "Super Harvest Moon" and it won't happen again until 2029...When the summer sun starts setting this evening, it will blend with the rising autumn moon to produce a unique "360-degree style" twilight. The two low-in-the-sky light sources mix together and illuminate the sky all around you, unlike the typical one-at-a-time approach you usually see. And it's from this extra twilight lighting that the Harvest Moon gained its place in the celestial calendar. With farmers depending on moonlight to harvest their crops, they would note the autumnal full moon. Thus the phenomenon's name.

So, in case you missed it...like I did...here's a picture to enjoy!



(additional info from CNN Living)