Here comes the first Harvest Moon — the first full moon of the fall season, marking the autumnal equinox. The Harvest Moon truly marks the end of summer, and a chance for farmers to gather the rest of the crop late into the night, thanks to the bright light the moon gives off for a series of days.
Though, here in Michigan, it won’t be quite visible tonight because of the rain, you can still catch a glimpse later this week, on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to timeanddate.com, the moon will be full at 10:52 p.m. on Sept. 24 in Grand Rapids, even though the sunset is expected three hours earlier.
On the day of a Harvest Moon, the sunset and the moon rise happen at the same time, giving the moon a orange-ish glow, according to EarthSky. Typically, the moon is 50 minutes behind the sun.
Cloudy skies and rainy weather are predicted for the next several days, according to the Weather Channel. But the Harvest moon is expected to stick around at least until the end of the week, giving the chance for Michigan to sneak a peek.
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