September’s full moon peaked on Saturday (September 10), but appeared fully illuminated to casual observers the day before and after its lunar appearance. It also marked the 2022 Harvest Moon, as this full moon was closer to the September equinox on September 22 which will mark the changing seasons on Earth. “Many cultures hold festivals associated with the Harvest Moon,” NASA officials wrote on Twitter (opens in new tab). “For example, those celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival share mooncakes.” Getty photographers around the world captured stunning views of the 2022 Harvest Moon, including images from New York, Spain and Tokyo, Japan. Image 1 of 5 The full moon is seen from the observation deck of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower during a harvest moon viewing event in Tokyo on September 10, 2022. (Image credit: Philip Fong/AFP for Getty Images) Image 1 of 5
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Nicholas Isabella, a photographer based in New York City, woke up very early on Saturday to capture an amazing view of the Harvest Moon. “This morning the Harvest moon is setting over the Statue of Liberty,” Isabella tweeted (opens in new tab) early Saturday while sharing a stunning photo. “It was worth getting up early for.” This morning’s Harvest Moon sets over the Statue of Liberty. It was worth waking up early for. pic.twitter.com/fI55XbIF5K September 10, 2022 See more Veteran astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy of Florence, Arizona, expressed a similar sentiment, even if he had to battle rainy weather to observe the moon. “The brief moment when the Harvest Moon was revealed before it was obscured by clouds for the rest of the night,” McCarthy wrote on Instagram (opens in new tab), where he posts as cosmic_background (opens in new tab), on Saturday. “This full moon means a lot to me personally, so I’m glad I was able to capture it despite the heavy rain last night.” In Seattle, photographer Sigma Sreedharan captured stunning views of the Harvest Moon rising behind Washington City’s iconic Space Needle. “Here’s a time-lapse video of the full Harvest moon rising over the Space Needle in Seattle last night,” Sreedharan wrote in a post on Twitter (opens in new tab). Here’s a timelapse video of the full #HarvestMoon rising over the #SpaceNeedle in #Seattle last night. #wawx pic.twitter.com/LsxvBXrHL2 September 10, 2022 See more Sreedharan said smoke from the wildfires created a kind of natural filter during the photo shoot that resulted in a stunning view of the moon directly behind the Space Needle. Tonight’s #HarvestMoon rises behind the #SpaceNeedle in #Seattle . The smoke in the air created a natural filter to make an ordinarily harsh exposure possible. pic.twitter.com/YimYwOPCQLS September 10, 2022 See more In the United Kingdom, observers stood at a different monument, Stonehenge, to capture the Harvest Moon from above. The 2022 Harvest Full Moon rises over Stonehenge last night 🌾🌝Photo courtesy of Stonehenge Dronescapes #harvest #moon #fullmoon pic.twitter.com/oxhqs01QGg September 10, 2022 See more The sight was just as stunning in Graceville, Minnesota, where “Camera Grandma” Carol Bauer captured stunning views of the full moon rising over the water and homes. Graceville MN #harvestmoon @BobVanDillen @wxchanneldesk @JimCantore @JenCarfagno @StephanieAbrams @WeatherNation @spann @mark_tarello @Wx_Max @AgDayTV @Ginger_Zee @ian_leonard @FOX9 #twitter. See more SPECTACULAR! The Harvest Full Moon appeared on Saturday from Graceville, Minnesota. Photo courtesy of @carolbauer320 #Moon #Space pic.twitter.com/vysEKosjwwSeptember 11, 2022 See more In the UK’s Cleeve Hill, Gloucestershire, amateur astronomer and photographer Susan Snow watched the Harvest Moon rise above the horizon, silhouetted against trees in the street. The full moon rises this afternoon behind Cleeve Hill 🌝#Moonrise #HarvestMoon #FullMoon #FullHarvestMoon @CleeveCommon @GlosLiveOnline pic.twitter.com/bqxRmBudTS September 10, 2022 See more Full moon rising behind Cleeve Hill this afternoon 🌝#Moonrise #HarvestMoon #FullMoon #FullHarvestMoon @CleeveCommon @GlosLiveOnline pic.twitter.com/D1yKGX5uJZ September 11, 2022 See more With so many amazing looks at Harvest Moon this year, it’s hard to pick a favorite. Here are a few more we found that were really amazing. The Harvest Full Moon rises over Ely Cathedral tonight in Cambridgeshire. Very happy with my shot 😍🙏🏻🌝 #HarvestMoon #fullmoon pic.twitter.com/IcdnT77A0i September 10, 2022 See more It was a nice clear afternoon to watch the 2022 Harvest Moon rise here over the rolling prairie near home in southern Alberta. #HarvestMoon @twanight #FullMoon pic.twitter.com/Rrd9kyUEZJ September 10, 2022 See more With clouds in the forecast for tomorrow, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to miss the Harvest Moon in #Pittsburgh. While not quite full (99.7% is pretty close), it still looked impressive soaring over PPG Place tonight. A scene that I will never, ever get tired of capturing. pic.twitter.com/35tMkLlzLY September 10, 2022 See more The Harvest Moon rises behind Claiborne Pell Bridge, Rhode Island. #HarvestMoon #Moon #timelapse #RhodeIsland pic.twitter.com/5AJ6NvAWXSS September 11, 2022 See more The September Harvest Moon as it set this morning over Parker County, Texas. #ParkerCounty #Texas #fullmoon #HarvestMoon #moon #dfwwx #txwx #HarvestMoon2022 pic.twitter.com/8whA5SXyxg September 11, 2022 See more The 99.7% full Harvest Moon (aka COOOOORN moon!) rises behind the Wood Island Light Saving Station – shot from New Castle, NH. The smoke from the fire above contributes to the deep pink color. #NHwx #StormHour pic.twitter.com/rY75cHta3j September 10, 2022 See more #HarvestMoon rises over @TowerBridge lit up in royal purple tonight pic.twitter.com/yd3V7yFQ9Y September 9, 2022 See more 2022.9.10 📸 19:20 #Gifu Castle #Gifu Castle and the moon #Mid-Autumn Moon #Full Moon #HARVEST MOON #Harvest Moon pic.twitter.com/ebPmFWb1KLS September 10, 2022 See more If you’re looking for gear to spot the next full moon or planet sighting, you can check out our guides to the best binoculars and best telescopes to suit your needs. If you’re hoping to take an epic photo of the moon, our recommendations for the best astrophotography cameras and best astrophotography lenses can help you find what you need. You can also read our guide on how to photograph the moon with a camera for general tips. Editor’s Note: If you take a photo of the Harvest Moon near Jupiter and Neptune and want to share it with Space.com readers, please send your photos, comments, and your name and location to [email protected] (opens in a new tab). Email Tariq Malik at [email protected] (opens in new tab) or follow @tariqjmalik (opens in new tab). Follow us @Spacedotcom (opens in new tab), Facebook (opens in new tab) and Instagram (opens in new tab).
