Labor Day 2025 has come and gone, and we’re now heading toward astronomical fall. As we say goodbye to summer’s celestial show, let’s remember what we were able to see:
There’s undoubtedly more to come in the fall, including September’s full moon, known as the corn moon.
When is the September full moon? Is the next full moon a supermoon? How did it get its name? Here’s more on the September full moon.
When is the September full moon in 2025?
The September full moon, known as the corn moon, will reach peak illumination on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2:09 p.m. ET, according to Space.com.
Is the September full moon a supermoon?
There are four full moons remaining this year; three will be supermoons, but the September full moon is not one of them.
What phase of the lunar cycle is the moon in now?
As of Sept. 2, the moon is currently in its waxing gibbous phase at 73% illumination, according to Space.com. The moon’s phases ahead of the September full moon began in August:
What is the September moon called? More about the corn moon
September’s full moon is also called the corn moon, traditionally named by the Native Americans, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Why did the Native Americans call the September full moon the corn moon?
The corn moon refers to the time during the fall that corresponds with the time of harvesting corn in the northern United States, according to Old Farmer’s Almanac. Some Native Americans also called the August and September full moons corn moons.
When is the October 2025 full moon? What is it called?
The October full moon will be called the hunter’s moon, which will rise on Oct. 6.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: When is the September full moon? When to see it in Ohio, why it’s called the corn moon
Reporting by Mariyam Muhammad, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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