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Full moon falls during the night of September 5, 2017 for the Americas, September 6 for much of the rest of the world. It’s not a true Harvest Moon yet, but it acts like one.

The moon reaches its first quarter phase on August 29 at 08:13 UTC. Full moon will be September 6. Is the September 6 full moon a Harvest Moon? Many will say yes! Others will say no.

The moon is back in the evening sky, sweeping past the bright planet Jupiter.

Like Blue Moon, Black Moon is a name from folklore. It’s the name for the 3rd of 4 new moons in a season. The August 21 total solar eclipse is caused by such a moon. Some will call it a Black Moon eclipse.

When is the last waning moon you’ll see before Monday’s eclipse? If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere – and have a clear sky – probably Sunday morning. Look east before sunup.

Watch for the last quarter moon tonight after midnight or Tuesday morning. Just one week to go to the total solar eclipse!

Watch for the moon late at night now, or in the early morning. Last quarter moon will come on August 14-15, depending on your time zone.

It’s waxing toward full moon and a partial lunar eclipse on August 7-8. This week’s waxing moon means moonlight for the Perseid meteor shower on the peak mornings of August 12 and 13.

Half the moon always faces us. And half the moon is always lit by the sun. But, in the language of astronomers, there are no ‘half moons.’