Most often, the September full moon is actually the Harvest Moon, which is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in September, but in some years it occurs in October.
Traditionally, this designation goes to the full moon that occurs closest to the Autumnal (Fall) Equinox. At the peak of the harvest, farmers can work into the night by the light of this moon. Usually the full moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice — the chief Indian staples — are now ready for gathering (www.space.com).
A few years I had full moon events and there was one at Bear Lake (http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3NRF3_rowing-under-the-full-buck-moon?guid=0331a50a-f804-4e72-b235-938f7f516811) and I was asked to host another one again.
When: September 26th at 8:00 P.M. and will last about two hours.
What: The plan is to go out on the reservior via nonmotorized watercraft to watch the full moon rise. Afterwards, possibly have a campfire nearby and cook some food! I will have a rowboat and a couple canoes. If anyone has a canoe or kayak, please bring one.
Where: Mantua Reservoir