See the Harvest Moon and Super Moon phenomenon tonight

Learn more about the amazing astronomical phenomenon that will take place on the right of Mid-Autumn Festival

Harvest Moon is the full moon phenomenon on the nearest day of the annual Autumn and Winter crop. Depending on the year, this phenomenon will appear within two weeks before or after the year of the Fall Stool year.

According to astronomers, on the evening of Mid-Autumn 8/9, we will have the opportunity to admire the phenomenal Harvest Moon phenomenon and the Super Moon.

This year, the Fall day will fall around September 23, so the full moon on September 8 will be counted as Harvest Moon of 2014.

The characteristics of Harvest Moon are the time when the Moon appears , shining close to the setting time of the Sun. Therefore, the lighting time in these days will be longer than other times of the year.

During this time, the moon will be orange and brighter than usual. This is also the time when many parts of the world harvest harvests.

The early and prolonged moon light will help farmers in the field can extend the working time, the harvest will be more convenient without having to leave early due to the setting sun.

Therefore, the Harvest Moon term, Harvest Moon, refers to the natural phenomenon of the human agriculture, which is the end of a season, preparing for a winter break.

Astronomically, Harvest Moon occurs when the Moon's orbital plane orbits the Earth in conjunction with the Earth's orbit around the Sun at the smallest angle. That's why one can observe the full moon shining for several consecutive days.

Narrow angle created between the Sun and Moon lines.

However, another interesting point that took place on the night of September 8 is the appearance of the phenomenon of the Super Moon . This makes the Moon become even brighter and bigger.

The Super Moon occurs when the full moon / new moon is at its closest Earth position (near the point) on elliptical orbit around the planet. The Super Moon will be 30% brighter and 14% bigger than the Moon at normal times.