September’s Supermoon: Harvest Moon in the Adirondacks
Mark your calendar for September 17, 2024. On that magical night, gaze up at the night sky and experience the enchanting Harvest Supermoon as it delicately illuminates the unspoiled wilderness of the Adirondacks. The Harvest Moon offers a mesmerizing display of celestial beauty, casting a luminous glow over the pristine landscape, inviting you to slow down and reconnect with the natural world.
Traditionally, the Harvest Moon, the full Moon closest to the fall equinox (this year on Sunday, September 22), signals the onset of the harvest season for farmers.
What sets the Harvest Moon apart is its unique celestial trajectory - a shallower path across the sky. It graces the horizon nearer to sunset, and its radiant brilliance lingers longer, granting farmers precious extra hours of bright moonlight to complete their harvest before the arrival of autumn's frost.
Adding to the allure, September's full moon is also designated as a "Supermoon," occurring when the Moon's orbit brings it closest (perigee) to Earth while appearing full. This celestial convergence promises a night of extraordinary lunar radiance, rated as a "Supermoon," occurring when the Moon's orbit brings it closest (perigee) to Earth while appearing full. This celestial convergence promises a night of extraordinary lunar radiance.
Learn more about the Harvest Supermoon and ways to honor its significance.
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