Friday the 13th Harvest Moon
Composite of the Friday the 13th Micro Harvest Moon
September 13th, 2019
Acushnet, MA
Some info on this event:
"A full moon on Friday the 13th is spooky enough, but hold on to your black cats. September's full moon will also be a "micromoon."
Skywatchers in Central, Mountain and Pacific time zones will get a view of the full moon tonight (Sept. 13) at 11:32 p.m., 10:32 p.m. and 9:32 p.m., respectively, while East Coasters will see the moon at its fullest at 12:32 a.m. on the 14th. Regardless of time zone, the moon will appear just a bit dimmer than usual (eerie!), because it will be at apogee, or its farthest distance from Earth.
That means that the moon will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than when it is at its closest point to Earth, which is known as perigee. "
Friday the 13th Harvest Moon
Composite of the Friday the 13th Micro Harvest Moon
September 13th, 2019
Acushnet, MA
Some info on this event:
"A full moon on Friday the 13th is spooky enough, but hold on to your black cats. September's full moon will also be a "micromoon."
Skywatchers in Central, Mountain and Pacific time zones will get a view of the full moon tonight (Sept. 13) at 11:32 p.m., 10:32 p.m. and 9:32 p.m., respectively, while East Coasters will see the moon at its fullest at 12:32 a.m. on the 14th. Regardless of time zone, the moon will appear just a bit dimmer than usual (eerie!), because it will be at apogee, or its farthest distance from Earth.
That means that the moon will appear about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than when it is at its closest point to Earth, which is known as perigee. "