Harvest Moon and the autumnal equinox | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for September 2026

A compendium of useful information for local residents

Look for the autumnal equinox on the Sept. 22 when the sun crosses the celestial equator heading south marking astronomical fall. Day and night stand close to even; from here nights outpace days all the way to the winter solstice. 

The Harvest Moon follows on Sept. 26 and true to its name, climbs the eastern sky at nearly the same time on several successive evenings — a gift to anyone finishing the harvest by moonlight. 

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