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A rare Friday of the 13th harvest moon was exciting for observers.
The full moon is the first to take place on Friday the 13th for almost 20 years and this kind of synchronization will not happen again until 30 years old.
According to the Old Farmer Almanac, the harvest moon is the closest full moon to the beginning of autumn or the autumnal equinox.
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The last time the full moon took place on Friday the 13th took place on October 13, 2000, said the almanac. The annual periodical notes that the rare event will not happen again until August 13, 2049.
Jack and Kathy Duepree of Camden, Maine, and their friend Betsy Starman of Naples, Florida, watch the nearly full harvest moon rise on Penobscot Bay on Friday.
(AP Photo / Robert F. Bukaty)
This rare event has sparked many "spooky" discussions on social networks.
The harvest moon takes its name from the harvest season with which it coincides.
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"Farmers can work late at night in the light of the moon," NASA said in a blog post. "The harvest moon is an old European name for this full moon; the Oxford English Dictionary cites the year 1706 for the first published use of this name. "
Friday the 13th of the harvest moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty.
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NASA also noted that this moon is important for many cultures. "Many cultures have holidays related to this moon, including the Mid-Autumn Festival in some countries of East Asia and Chuseok in Korea."
The harvest moon will reach its peak on September 14 at 12:33 EDT, the Old Farmer's Almanac says.
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The full moon rises on Hz. Hatice Mosque in the province of Samsun, Black Sea, September 13, 2019. (Photo by Veysel Altun / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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The players of both teams are fighting for a corner under the full moon during the SSE Airtricity League first division game between Bohemians and Waterford at Dalymount Park in Dublin. (Photo by Noonan / Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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