Often, the September Moon is also called the Harvest Moon, but this year the Harvest Moon occurs in October. The Harvest Moon is the Moon that falls nearest the autumnal equinox; this full Moon provides the most light at the time when it’s needed most—to complete the harvest!
Technically speaking, however, the moonrise for the September 2017 and October 2017 full Moons are very close this year. For several days after both full Moons, the Moon rises a shorter-than-usual time after sunset, creating more light during harvest time. During both months, the Moon will hang large after sunset, casting its beautiful light on our fields of grain (and your backyards)!
Our daughter called us and asked, "Did you see the moon?" I immediately went out with my camera and saw this bright orange moon.
What an amazing colour. Our moon has been looking very orange but I assumed it was from all the smoke in the air here. The sun is also a red colour just now! I was wondering if you were still doing Flashback Fridays? It's been a while since I saw one but I haven't been spending much time on 365 lately either so I could just be missing them.
@kiwichick - I was surprised to see it this orange as high in the sky as it was. On occasion the moon can be orange when it is close to the horizon. Since I live on the far side of the US far away from the fires I wasn't sure if that was what was causing it or not..
I stopped Flashback Fridays months ago. Things were starting to pile up and I couldn't spend as much time on here as I use to.
@skipt07 Perhaps the smoke travels that far. I remember living in NZ and we had some spectacular sunsets from the bushfires in Australia.
I understand, life does get busy. I hope all is well.
@kiwichick - With all the fires to the west of us I am sure that prevailing winds could carry the ash this far. I am guessing too that if the upper atmosphere gets saturated enough with ash it could reflect the sunlight to give an orange color to the moon.
Thank you very much Lesley for your kind thoughts! I had given great thought as to whether I should renew my ACE membership when it was due earlier in the year because of other commitments I have made that require more of my time. I am blessed with good health as well as my family. It's just the time restrictions.
You may have noticed that I started following you. Hopefully as summer winds down and colder temps move in I will have a little more free time to spend on the Project. 😊
I stopped Flashback Fridays months ago. Things were starting to pile up and I couldn't spend as much time on here as I use to.
I understand, life does get busy. I hope all is well.
Thank you very much Lesley for your kind thoughts! I had given great thought as to whether I should renew my ACE membership when it was due earlier in the year because of other commitments I have made that require more of my time. I am blessed with good health as well as my family. It's just the time restrictions.
You may have noticed that I started following you. Hopefully as summer winds down and colder temps move in I will have a little more free time to spend on the Project. 😊