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Article: Harvest Moon is a sight appreciated by many cultures

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All of us can enjoy the big orange or gold Harvest Moon rising this week. Those of us with telescopes also can see the added attraction of the moon passing in front of some famous stars one night.

face=+Bold; HARVEST MOON:face=-Bold; Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox (the start of autumn). In most years, that is the full moon of September. But in some years it falls in October - such as this year, when Harvest Moon happens on virtually the latest possible date - Oct. 6, Friday.

The exact time of the full moon this Friday is 11:13 p.m. If the sky is cloudy that night, however, don't worry. The moon looks almost full, almost completely lit and almost perfectly ...

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