The September harvest moon that will take to the sky on Thursday is that last supermoon of 2023. Here's what to know about the full moon.

The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, which this year is Sept. 22. The harvest moon's name has long been tied to when crops need to be picked from the fields.

This year, people in the eastern time zone can look for September’s full Harvest Moon to appear just after sunset on Thursday, Sept. 28, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

The harvest full moon shone bright across the world, from China and Turkey to Australia and the U.S.A. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images This year’s harvest full moon was a spectacular sight in the sky ...

How to see the harvest full supermoon and lunar eclipse The best times to view the event will depend on your location, but the lunar eclipse will peak at 10:44 p.m. ET, according to NASA.

Harvest Moon: The best time to see supermoon, partial lunar eclipse in Tennessee by: Alex Libby, Marcus Bagwell Posted: Sep 17, 2024 / 02:52 PM CDT Updated: Sep 17, 2024 / 04:46 PM CDT ...

The fourth and final supermoon of the year, the “Harvest Moon,” is set to rise in the night sky Thursday evening, with peak illumination being reached in the early morning hours of Friday.