Why isn’t the Harvest Moon in September this year?

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Harvest Moon and autumn equinoxHere in the Northern Hemisphere, we call the full moon closest to the September equinox by the name Harvest Moon. So the Harvest Moon is either the last full moon of the summer season, or the first full moon in autumn. So, the full Harvest Moon isn’t necessarily closer than any other full moon. It’s the location of the moon near the horizon that causes the Harvest Moon – or any full moon – to look big and orange in color. And don’t miss this more recent version of the song by Leon Redbone:Bottom line: Why isn’t September’s full moon the Harvest Moon this year?