A full “corn” moon will peak soon over Kansas, and the autumn equinox is also quickly approaching.
This month’s full moon is referred to as the “corn” moon in honor of the seasonal corn harvest, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. Many moon names come from Indigenous cultures. The Farmers’ Almanac uses Indigenous moon names, along with monikers from colonial America and other North American sources.
The full moon in September 2024 was called the harvest moon, as it was the nearest full moon to the autumnal equinox. This year’s autumn equinox occurs Monday, Sept. 22, and this year’s harvest moon will peak Monday, Oct. 6…