Harvest Moon

(Photo Credit: Night Vision Photography)

I walked Pawpaws right after he threw up his dinner. It seemed normal to him, I am wondering if he is bulemic as this is more of a constant now. The sun is just setting and twilight begins to paint the sky when the most spectacular moon rises over the Thunderbird Mountain Range in front of me. Astronomical events never fail to thrill me. I had to call everyone I know and sent them scrambling out to their yards so that I would not be a lone witness.

For your information; the Harvest Moon has a special meaning. To astronomers, the Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox. This year’s equinox took place on September 23. So, to astronomers, tonight's full moon is the true Harvest Moon. In times past, farmers bringing in the harvest had no long period of darkness between sunset and moonrise for several days around this full moon. Hence the name Harvest Moon. Now you know. Hope you saw it.