Full Harvest Moon of September Is Peaking Now

[nuthinbutpink]

Gotta be good for you boy seeking moms, right?!

From Space.com-

If you're located in the Northern Hemisphere, you might have the opportunity to spot a special full moon in the sky this weekend: the Harvest Moon.

This month's special full moon gets its name because its appearance low in the southeastern sky for several nights historically afforded farmers extra time for harvesting crops. Before the invention of electricity, farmers relied on bright moonlight in the late summer to gather their ripening crops after sunset.

The moon typically rises about 50 minutes later each night, but during several nights around the Harvest Full Moon, it can rise between 25 to 30 minutes later across the United States. In other Northern Hemisphere locations, like Canada and Europe, the moon can rise just 10 to 20 minutes later around a Harvest Moon, according to SPACE.com's skywatching columnist Joe Rao. [Photos: Our Changing Moon]

For the past couple nights the moon has been well positioned in the sky as it heads into the full moon Sunday night (Sept. 11), with the peak coming on Monday (Sept. 12) at 5:27 a.m. EDT (0927 GMT).

Traditionally, the designation "Harvest Moon" is given to the full moon that happens closest to the autumnal (or fall) equinox, which occurs on Sept. 23 this year. While the Harvest Moon typically occurs in September in the Northern Hemisphere, it can occur in early October about once or twice each decade, according to Rao. [Infographic: Phases of the Moon Explained]

Skywatchers and amateur astronomers should hope for clear skies that will offer them nice views of the Harvest Moon. But, in addition to marveling at the bright sight, many detailed features on the moon can be seen with the ordinary binoculars or small telescopes.

[Hobbermittens]

We didn't try this month (and I O'ed a few days ago) which is too bad I guess, after reading this I wish we had tried. Oh well! Flava is trying right now--hope this helps her!!!

[Flava]

OMG I will O tomorrow!!!( or the day after max but that's still full moon )
Well I really hope this special harvest full moon help me get a blue bfp!

[atomic sagebrush]

That's awesome Flava!!! Good luck!!!

[Flava]

ThankNo O today so hopefully tomorrow or after that !

[Flava]

And Alexis too!! She got a +opk!!!yeyyy

[Hobbermittens]

Yay Alexis!

So I have a moon question. Is it boy zone leading UP TO and INCLUDING The full moon, or is it FULL MOON and afterwards?

[LolaInLove]

WOOT WOOT! I'm gonna O in this next full moon also.....can't hurt to have the moon on our side, can it?

[soontobesix]

Yay Alexis!

So I have a moon question. Is it boy zone leading UP TO and INCLUDING The full moon, or is it FULL MOON and afterwards?

I was wondering the EXACT same thing. I ovulate most likely on Wed or Thurs this week! I'm hoping to still have the full moon in my favor!

[LolaInLove]

I think boy zone is when there actually is a full moon, during that like 2 week phase. But I could be wrong.....