What is a harvest moon? September's full moon will be a supermoon, when you'll be able to see it

Temperatures are cooling...slightly, and fall is on its way. To usher in the start of the harvest season is another supermoon.

September's full moon, known as the "harvest moon," will be a sight to behold because it is also a supermoon that will appear bigger but it will also be around for a bit. According to NASA, the moon will appear full for about three days, from Monday evening through Thursday morning. People will also get to see a partial lunar eclipse along with the full moon.

Here's when you can see the full moon, why it is known as the harvest moon and when the partial lunar eclipse will happen.

When is the next full moon?

The full moon will reach its peak on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, around 10:35 p.m. EDT, according to NASA reports .

Why is the September full moon called the harvest moon?

The September full moon is known as the harvest full moon because it is usually the moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, which is Sept. 22 this year . This time of year is also when the season comes to an end for summer crops and when the last of them need to be harvested.

Why is the moon so big? What is a supermoon?

The moon is going to look pretty big this month because it is also a supermoon.

A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest approach, or perigee, to the Earth in its 27-day orbit. The moon also needs to be at the full phase, which happens every 29.5 days, according to Space.com. Usually, supermoons only occur a few times a year at the most, which is due to changes in the moon's orbital orientation while the Earth orbits the sun.

Even though supermoons might only happen a couple of times a year, we get to see four in a row in 2024.

August was the first in the series of four supermoons , with the closest supermoon to the Earth happening on Oct. 17, at 6:26 CT/7:26 a.m. ET.

When can I see the partial lunar eclipse?

People will have the best view of the partial lunar eclipse on Tuesday just after the peak of the full moon around 10:44 p.m. ET. The top eight percent of the moon will be in full shadow at that moment.

The next total lunar eclipse visible from the Americas will be March 14, 2025.

What are the different full moons called? When will they be?

Each full moon has its own name. Here in North America, we take the names for the full moons from Indigenous peoples usually from different areas of North America.

In the 1930s the Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing names used among the Algonquin tribes from New England on west to Lake Superior. Here's a look at when other full moons are expected to happen in 2024, according to NASA:

• Sept. 17, Harvest Moon
• Oct. 17, Hunter's Moon
• Nov. 15, Beaver Moon
• Dec. 15, Cold Moon

USA TODAY contributed to this report.

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