The term "Harvest Moon" or "Corn Moon" is used to describe the full moon that occurs closest to fall's equinox. For skywatchers in North America, the full moon is expected to rise shortly after sunset (depending on your location) on Sept. 18 and will peak at 7:13 a.m. EDT the next morning.
The Harvest Moon will be especially visible during the overnight hours, even though it won't actually be "full" until Thursday morning.
However, the almost full Harvest Moon should also be visible for North American viewers on Thursday night, when the moon will turn full for observers in Asia.
The annual celestial sight was dubbed the "Harvest Moon" because its light allowed farmers in the Northern Hemisphere to harvest their crops for several hours more into the night, Farmers' Almanac notes.
Also we are excepted Harvest Moon will be visible in India for Indian Skywatchers on Thursday night. So the India and South Asia peoples who are interest to see Harvest moon 2013 get ready to see and enjoy it.
This year's Harvest Moon may not be as spectacular as the 'Super' Harvest Moon that fell on autumn's equinox in 2010, but it will still provide a welcome display for skywatchers.
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