How to see the Harvest Moon, the last full moon of summer 2021

The Harvest Moon will light up the night sky on Monday in a heavenly sign that summer is drawing to a close. The full moon closest to the fall equinox is known as the Harvest Moon because it rises near sunset and lights up the evening of farmers harvesting late summer crops.

According to NASA, the full moon peaks at 7:55 p.m. EDT on Monday, although it appears full for about three days, from Sunday evening to Wednesday morning.

This year, the northern hemisphere’s fall equinox takes place on September 22, the official start of fall.

“Depending on the year, the full harvest moon can occur between two weeks before the fall equinox and two weeks after. The harvest moon is either the last full moon of the summer season or the first full moon of the summer. fall, “according to astronomy website EarthSky explains.

Other traditional names for the Harvest Moon include the Corn Moon, Fruit Moon, and Barley Moon.

CBS Miami notes that a full moon will also increase the risk of higher than normal tides, called “The royal tides“, in South Florida. Minor salt water flooding will be possible at high tide times in low and vulnerable coastal areas of Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach and other coastal towns between Broward and Miami-Dade.