2020's Harvest Moon on October 1 is also a Micro Full Moon, which means that it will look slightly smaller and less bright in the sky than a regular Full Moon.
When the full moon shines tonight (Oct. 1), it will mark the Harvest Moon of 2020. The 2020 Full Harvest Moon will be on Thursday October 1, 2020 17:05 EST based on the data provided by NASA. This Micro Harvest Moon is also this year's Hunter's Moon. This second full moon in one month is called a blue moon… Nearest Full Moon to September Equinox The Harvest Moon is typically associated with the month of September. In October 2020 the full moon will be called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Fall Equinox than the September Full Moon. Most years the Harvest Moon falls in September but this is one of the years it falls in October." October's first full moon is the harvest moon on October 1 and the second full moon will occur on October 31, or Halloween. Harvest Moon 2020: The Full Moon will peak on October 1 this year (Image: GETTY) If it seems a bit late to you, you're not alone. Full Moons occur when the whole side of the Moon that's facing Earth is …
The moon rises above the City of London (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The exact time of the full Harvest Moon this year is at 21.05 on Thursday, October 1.
While the Harvest Moon usually falls in September, around every three years the timings of the astronomical seasons lead to it falling in October instead.