Southwest Arizona, USA.

The cold moon coincides with a major 'lunar standstill.' This means that when the moon rises in the east and sets in the west, it will be at its most northerly or most southerly positions. Both the moon’s orbit and the Earth’s axis of rotation are tilted, making this possible.

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Southwest Arizona, USA.

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Like the Harvest Moon that falls before it, the date of the Hunter’s Moon is determined by the autumn equinox, an astronomical event in late September that marks the official start of fall and the coming of days shorter than nights.

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Harvest Super Moon Setting.

Southwest Arizona, USA.

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Kitt Peak National Observatory.

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Southwest Arizona, USA.

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