Coverage dated September 26, 2023 to September 27, 2023
September’s full harvest moon is the last supermoon of the year
Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The full harvest moon shined in the early morning hours of September 29, also marking the fourth and final supermoon of 2023. September’s full moon reached peak illumination around 5:58 a.m.
Local News 8's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.
Developments in this update
2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.
This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year
Headline from New Hampshire Public Radio ·
Newest
September’s full harvest moon is the last supermoon of the year
A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The full harvest moon shined in the early morning hours of September 29, also marking the fourth and final supermoon of 2023. September’s full moon reached peak illumination around 5:58 a.m.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Thursday night’s Full “Harvest” Moon will be the last Supermoon of 2023. This is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox and gets its name because typically this time of year is when many crops in the Northern Hemisphere are ready to be harvested.
