The September Harvest Moon, a partial lunar eclipse, will debut in the sky Monday night and will last through Thursday morning. The full moon will peak at 10:35 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 17, according to NASA.

This is the second of four consecutive supermoons in 2024, after The Blue Supermoon of Augusta rare phenomenon that dazzled stargazers around the world.

Here you can read where and when you can admire the supermoon in September.

When can I see the supermoon and partial solar eclipse?

The supermoon will be visible for three full days, Monday through Thursday. What makes this moon so special, says The Old Farmer’s Almanac, is that it will appear at the same time each night, just as the sun is setting.

The partial lunar eclipse will peak at 10:44 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 17. According to NASA, only 8% of the moon will be in full shadow at that time.

For those who want to get there early, the moon will enter Earth’s partial shadow beginning at 8:41 p.m. EDT. Spectators can look up specific moonrise times for their zip code using this tool from the Farmer’s Almanac.

Why is it called the Harvest Moon?

The Harvest Moon coincides with the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, on Sunday, September 22. According to almanac lore, this moon is called the Harvest Moon because in the days before electricity in our fields, the moon’s bright glow helped farmers harvest their crops at the end of the season.

When people think of Harvest Moon, they often picture an orange ball in the sky. Music fans might also think of Neil Young’s 1992 album “Harvest Moon.” The album’s title track references the lunar event with the lines, “Because I’m still in love with you on this Harvest Moon.”

Does the September full moon have any other special nicknames?

As NASA points out, September’s Harvest Moon is known by several other names, including the Corn Moon, the Potato Harvest Moon, and the Fruit or Barley Moon.

When is the next full moon?

The next supermoon, the third of four, will light up the sky at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 17, according to NASA. October’s moon is nicknamed the Hunter’s Moon.