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When is the harvest moon
However, the moon will appear “full” for around three days, with the fullest point occurring at 7:55 am Eastern Daylight Time. The Harvest Moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude on 21 September 2021, at 7:55 EDT (or 1:55am South African Standard Time).
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When is the harvest moon full#
The best time to view a full moon is a few days after the first quarter, when exactly half the moon is illuminated. Photo: AFP/HOANG DINH NAM What time is the full Harvest moon? Vu Thi Thoan painting masks Yen My district, Hung Yen. “Newer names for this full Moon are the GRAIL Moon and the LADEE Moon, named for two lunar robotic missions launched in September”, Johnston says.
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