Note: Moon phases in the calendar vary in size due to the distance ... (August): Named after the abundant sturgeon fish. Corn Moon (September): Signifying the corn harvesting period.

The September moon will officially reach its fullest phase ... darkness hours in the northern and southern hemispheres on ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

The first total lunar eclipse of the year takes place on March 14 with the second happening on September 7. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. This means ...

This year, the harvest moon will officially be at its fullest on September 17 at 10:35 p.m. ET, according to NASA. But if you miss it on Tuesday, the harvest moon will still appear full through ...

so a Harvest Moon occurs at the end of the growing season, in September or October, and the Cold Moon occurs in frosty December. At least, that's how it works in the Northern Hemisphere.