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Farmers' Almanac Offers Astronomy Lessons

For Immediate Release – September 11th, 2008

Media Contact:                       
Cynthia Greenwood
GreenMark Public Relations               
847-404-8404
cgreenwood@greenmarkpr.com                   

News from Farmers' Almanac ~ the Original Sustainable Living Guide

SAVANNAH, Ga. (Sept. 9, 2008) - Check out the Full Harvest Moon on Sept. 15 at 5:16 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). At the peak of harvest, farmers can work by its light late into the night.

Experts at Farmers' Almanac, the original sustainable living guide, say the Full Harvest Moon occurs closest to the autumn equinox. In two out of three years, it comes in September; in other years, it occurs in October. Full moons usually rise an average of 50 minutes later than partial moons. The moon rises 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S. on evenings surrounding the Full Harvest Moon's appearing.

Full moon names date back to Native Americans from the northern and eastern U.S. Tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each reoccurrence. European settlers followed that custom and created some of their own names.

Watch videos on the Full Harvest Moon at:

http://www.farmersalmanac.com/video/astronomy/september-moon

and

http://www.farmersalmanac.com/video/astronomy/astronomers-notebook-harvest-moon

For more great information from the astronomy experts at Farmers' Almanac, visit www.FarmersAlmanac.com.

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Editors, please note: A high-res image is available by contacting Cynthia Greenwood, cgreenwood@greenmarkpr.com or 847-404-8404.

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