This weekend's full moon will be a somewhat special one in
The moon officially turns full when it reaches that spot in
It turns out that this full moon is also the one that comes closest
Between 1970 and 2050, there are 18 years when the harvest
Not a few people are under the impression that the harvest
For example, at New York City, moonrise on Oct. 3 is at 5:58
In actuality, the night-to-night difference is greatest for
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The reason for this seasonal circumstance is that the moon
In contrast, for those living in the Southern Hemisphere, the ecliptic at this time of year appears to
Interestingly, for those who live near 60-degrees north latitude, the
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