Harvest Moon Glows Over UK in Viewer Photos — SkimNews
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- Harvest Moon reached its fullest point at 17:49 BST on Saturday as September's full Moon, glowing across the UK sky
- The Moon's biggest visual impact came later in the evening when the sky darkened, after the technical peak had occurred
- The Harvest Moon name stems from its association with the traditional season when people gather crops
- BBC Weather Watchers submitted photographs of the event, and the BBC showcased a selection of viewer favourites
- Many UK viewers reportedly had perfect conditions for viewing the Moon on Saturday night
Why it matters: The Harvest Moon anchors the autumn stargazing calendar by linking a celestial event to the agricultural cycle that gave it its name, while the BBC Weather Watchers feature gives a platform to amateur sky photographers across the UK during a season with several notable night-sky events.
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