Now Showing: the Full Harvest Moon

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.

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

About the Farmers' Almanac:
The Farmers' Almanac, which features an orange and green cover, has been published every year since 1818. Available at grocery and bookstores nationwide, it contains useful and interesting articles, as well as long-range weather predictions, gardening advice, recipes and more. Editors Peter Geiger and Sandi Duncan are available for lively and informative interviews, either by phone or in person. Both love to talk about the weather, share useful Almanac trivia and advice, and offer tips on how to "get back to the simple life." Visit on the Web at www.FarmersAlmanac.com.