On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the full Harvest Moon will rise and be partially eclipsed by Earth. Observers in North America, South America, Europe and Africa will get the best views of the lunar eclipse, with Saturn shining brightly close to the moon throughout the event.
The final full moon of the summer this year, September's full moon is called the Harvest Moon in the Northern Hemisphere because it rises close to sunset for a few evenings in a row, historically giving farmers extra moonlight to help them bring in the harvest, according to Almanac.com.
