Here we see last night’s rising full moon, the first to rise on Friday the 13th since October of 2000. And, we’ll not see another rise on Friday the 13th until August of 2049. Although last night’s moon rose on the 13th, it didn’t reach full luminosity until 12:35 a.m. today, the 14th.
Last night’s moon also was this year’s full moon closest to our autumnal equinox, which occurs September 23. Thus, the moon was the Harvest Full Moon or Corn Full Moon, because its rise coincides with the traditional harvesting time for corn and other crops. Often such moons were bright enough to do some of that harvesting at night.
(Brooklin, Maine)