Celebrate The End Of Summer With Monday's Harvest Moon - NPR

Last year's harvest moon took place on Oct.

The lunar event is designated as the full moon occurring nearest to the autumnal equinox every year.

Last year's harvest moon took place on Oct.

The lunar event is designated as the full moon occurring nearest to the autumnal equinox every year.

Sometimes the harvest moon appears to be enormous, such as in 2015, when it was the year's closest and biggest super moon.

The moon appears so much larger during super moon events because it's closer to Earth, known as the perigee.

East Asian culture celebrates the August Moon Festival, which doesn't always coincide with the rising of the harvest moon itself.