Do you love the full Moon? Then you should know on Tuesday, 1st September 2020, 2nd September 2020, and Wednesday, it offers you three chances to watch the full ‘corn moon‘ this month at its best. Why only three options are given, and are it the ‘harvest moon.’ You can look at the full Moon any day of this week.
It will look very bright and big, but the satellite can look at its best at the time of moonrise and even at the time of moonset when the Moon is at the ‘full phase.’ On Tuesday, the full Moon in September 2020 will occur at 05:22 UTC on 2nd September 2020.
This is only after midnight on Tuesday in the early hours for eastern North America. You can see it on Monday, which is on the west coast. When the satellite is a hundred percent illuminated, as seen from the Earth, the full Moon’s time is not considered the best time to visit.
Why Is It Also Called ‘Corn Moon’?
In September, the full Moon is traditionally known as the ‘Harvest moon,’ but technically, it refers to the full Moon closest to the equinox when day and night are the same length. This year it will take place on 222nd September 2020.
So, the full Moon, which comes on O1st October 2020, is the ‘Harvest moon’ even though typically, the full Moon in October is also known as ‘Hunter’s moon.’ The Moon’s names are not as imperative as farmers in Moonlight do not do farmers’ harvesting. The full Moon of September is known as ‘Barley Moon’ and ‘Fruit Moon.’
The three best chances to watch the Corn Moon
The satellite will rise above the eastern horizon around each full Moon, close to the time when the sun sets and shines all night. Then it will sink in the west when the sun rises in the east in the morning. It is mainly about seeing the moonset or moonrise in the twilight; as the Moon rises each night, there will be limited opportunities for you to have a good chance to view the full Corn moon this month.
Corn Moon view: Full moonrise
- On Tuesday, S2nd September 2020, just after sunset. Tuesday lets you view the ‘corn moon’ rise in the twilight sky. Look at due east.
In London, the sunset will be at 7:48 pm BST, and the full moon rise will be at 8:04 pm BST.
In Los Angeles, the sunset will be at 7:19 pm PDT, and the full moon rise will be at 7:32 pm PDT. The full moon moment in Los Angeles will be at 10:23 pm PDT, so it will be the best time to see the ‘Corn Moon’ from Los Angeles.
In New York, the sunset will be at 7:29 pm EDT, and the full moon rise will be at 7:41 pm EDT.
Corn Moon view: Full moonset
- On Wednesday, S3rd September 2020, just before sunrise. If you wake up early on 33rd September 2020, you will also have the other chance to see the full ‘corn moon’ sinking due west. The full Moon will occur in the mid of the night.
In London, the sunrise will be at 6:15 am BST, and the full moon set will be at 6:03 pm BST. London’s full moon moment is 5:23 am BST, so it is the best time when from London you can see the ‘corn moon.’ In Los Angeles, the sunrise will be at 6:27 am PDT, and the full moonset will be at 6:46 am PDT. In New York, the light will be at 6:24 am EDT, and the full moon set will be at 6:33 am EDT. The full moon moment in New York is 1:23 am EDT, so it is the best time from New York to see the ‘corn moon.’
Corn moon view: Bonus Moonrise
The best trick to see the moonrise is to view it in the well-lit sky moment after sunset. Well, when the Moon rises around forty-five minutes later every night, you will only get one chance to see the full moonrise at its best.
In London, the sunset will be at 7:45 pm BST, and the full moon rise will be at 8:23 pm BST. In New York, the evening will be at 7:27 pm EDT, and the full moon rise will be at 8:08 pm EDT. In Los Angeles, the evening will be at 7:27 pm PDT, and the full moon rise will be at 8:08 pm PDT. If you want to see the Moon setting at sunrise, there is a need for a clear western horizon. You must try to find a location with a clear eastern horizon to see the moonrise.
