The harvest moon is the moon at or about the period of fullness that is nearest to the autumnal equinox. The harvest moon is often mistaken for the modern day hunter's moon.
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In the legend of the Harvest moon, it is said that all full moons have their own special characteristics based primarily on the whereabouts of the ecliptic in the sky at the time of year that these moons are visible. The full moons of September, October and November as seen from the northern hemisphere—which correspond to the full moons of March, April and May as seen from the southern hemisphere—are well known in the folklore of the sky.
All full moons rise around the time of sunset. However, although in general the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day, as it moves in orbit around Earth, the Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon are special, because around the time of these full moons, the time difference between moonrise on successive evenings is shorter than usual which means that the moon rises approximately 30 minutes later, from one night to the next, as seen from about 40 degrees N. or S. latitude, for several evenings around the full Hunter's or Harvest Moons. Thus there is no long period of darkness between sunset and moonrise around the time following these full moons. In times past this feature of these autumn moons was said to help farmers working to bring in their crops (or, in the case of the Hunter's Moon, hunters tracking their prey). They could continue being productive by moonlight even after the sun had set. Hence the name Harvest Moon. The reason for the shorter-than-usual rising time between successive moonrises around the time of the Harvest and Hunter's Moon is that the ecliptic—the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun—makes a narrow angle with respect to the horizon in the evening in autumn.
The Harvest Moon is said to come before or after the autumnal equinox. It is simply the full moon closest to that equinox. About once every four years it occurs in October (in the northern hemisphere), depending on the cycles of the moon. Currently, the latest the Harvest Moon can occur is on October 7. Often, the Harvest Moon seems to be bigger or brighter or more colorful than other moons. These effects are related to the seasonal tilt of the earth. The warm color of the moon shortly after it rises is caused by light from the moon passing through a greater amount of atmospheric particles than when the moon is overhead. The atmosphere scatters the bluish component of moonlight (which is really reflected white light from the sun), but allows the reddish component of the light to travel a straighter path to one's eyes. Hence all celestial bodies look reddish when they are low in the sky.
The apparent larger size is because the brain perceives a low-hanging moon to be larger than one that's high in the sky. This is known as a Moon Illusion and it can be seen with any full moon. It can also be seen with constellations; in other words, a constellation viewed low in the sky will appear bigger than when it is high in the sky.
The Harvest Moon is also known as the Wine Moon, the Singing Moon and the Elk Call Moon. In American myth and folklore the full moon of each month is given a name. There are many variations, but the following list gives the most widely known names in the modern US:
The third full moon in a season with four full moons is called a blue moon, as described in the Maine Farmers' Almanac. Until recently it was commonly misunderstood that the second full moon in a month was the blue moon. However, it was recently discovered by Sky & Telescope magazine and reported on NPR that the interpretation of a blue moon as the second full moon of the month was erroneously reported in an issue of Sky & Telescope dating back to 1946 and then perpetuated by other media.
In modern usage, when a second full moon occurs during any calendar month, it is called a Blue moon[2].
In some cultures, individuals whose birthdays fall on or near a harvest moon must provide a feast for the rest of the community.
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The harvest moon is the moon at or about the period of fullness that is nearest to the autumnal equinox. The harvest moon is often mistaken for the modern day hunter's moon.
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All full moons rise around the time of sunset. In general the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day. As it moves in orbit around Earth, the Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon are special because, around the time of these half moons, the time difference between moonrise on successive evenings is shorter than usual. This means that the moon rises approximately 30 minutes later from one night to the next, as seen from about 40 degrees N. or S. latitude. Thus, there is no long period of darkness between sunset and moonrise around the time following these full moons. In times past this feature of these autumn moons was said to help farmers working to bring in their crops (or, in the case of the Hunter's Moon, hunters tracking their prey). They could continue being productive by moonlight even after the sun had set. Hence the name Harvest Moon.
The reason for the shorter-than-usual rising time between successive moonrises around the time of the Harvest and Hunter's Moon is that the ecliptic—the plane of Earth's orbit around the sun—makes a narrow angle with respect to the horizon in the evening in autumn.
The harvest moon comes soon before or soon after the autumnal equinox. It is simply the full moon closest to that equinox. About once every four years it occurs in October (in the northern hemisphere), depending on the cycles of the moon. Currently, the latest the harvest moon can occur is on October 7.
When the night of the harvest moon coincides with the night of the equinox, it is called a "Super Harvest Moon."[1] In 2010 in the contiguous United States, the harvest moon happened in the early morning hours of Sept 23, only 5 1/2 hours after the autumnal equinox, creating the first Super Harvest Moon since 1991.[2]
Often, the harvest moon seems to be bigger or brighter or more colorful than other full moons. The warm color of the moon shortly after it rises is caused by light from the moon passing through a greater amount of atmospheric particles than when the moon is overhead. The atmosphere scatters the bluish component of moonlight (which is really reflected white light from the sun), but allows the reddish component of the light to travel a straighter path to one's eyes. Hence all celestial bodies look reddish when they are low in the sky.
The apparent larger size is because the brain perceives a low-hanging moon to be larger than one that's high in the sky. This is known as a moon illusion and it can be seen with any full moon. It can also be seen with constellations; in other words, a constellation viewed low in the sky will appear bigger than when it is high in the sky.
The Harvest Moon is also known as the Wine Moon, the Singing Moon and the Elk Call Moon. In American myth and folklore the full moon of each month is given a name. There are many variations, but the following list gives the most widely known names in the modern US:
The third full moon in a season with four full moons is called a blue moon, as described in the Maine Farmers' Almanac. Until recently it was commonly misunderstood that the second full moon in a month was the blue moon. However, it was recently discovered by Sky & Telescope magazine and reported on NPR that the interpretation of a blue moon as the second full moon of the month was erroneously reported in an issue of Sky & Telescope dating back to 1946 and then perpetuated by other media.
In modern usage, when a second full moon occurs during any calendar month, it is called a Blue moon[4].
In some cultures, individuals whose birthdays fall on or near a harvest moon must provide a feast for the rest of the community.
"Shine On, Harvest Moon" is the name of a popular early-1900s song credited to the married vaudeville team Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth. "Harvest Moon", another song, was composed by Neil Young (1992). In film, "Another Harvest Moon" [1] is a sensitive drama about four elderly Americans coping with life in a nursing home (2009). "Dancing at the Harvest Moon" [2] was a made-for-TV film a story of first love rekindled, when 46-year-old Maggie McIntyre loses her husband to another woman and returns to The Harvest Moon, the dance hall where she worked in college (2002). The Internet Movie Database [3] identifies more than a dozen "Harvest Moon" movies in the genres of horror, drama, romance, and musical. Also, "Harvest Moon" is a seasonal pumpkin flavored variety of wheat beer made by Blue Moon Brewing Company available in Autumn. http://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com/
In the popular musical "Les Miserables" by Claude-Michel Schönberg Thenardier refers to the harvest moon in his "Dog Eat Dog" part: "...the harvest moon shines down..."[5]
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Extra light provides longer hours for the harvesting that occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at this time of year.
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| Developer(s) | Amccus |
| Publisher(s) | Natsume, Pack-In-Video |
| Japanese title | Bokujou Monogatari |
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| Genre(s) | Strategy, RPG |
| System(s) | Super NES, Virtual Console |
| Players | 1 |
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ESRB:
 Kids to AdultsPEGI:
 Ages 3+ |
| Followed by | Harvest Moon GB |
| Series | Harvest Moon |
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| Developer(s) | Victor Interactive Software |
| Publisher(s) | Natsume (In the US) |
| Release date | 1997 |
| Genre | Simulation, RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Age rating(s) | ESRB: K-A |
| Platform(s) | Super Famicom/SNES |
| Media | Cartridge |
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Harvest Moon is a video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, released in 1997. The object of the game is to maintain a farm over a period of time, tending the crops and livestock through the seasons, while befriending the nearby townsfolk and getting married (if desired). It is the first game of the Harvest Moon series.
It is typically considered a hybrid of Simulation and RPG. While Simulation is an accurate title because it revolves around maintaining a farm, it does not try to be accurate or even give you much room for customization. As an RPG, it features practically no stat growth or epic storyline, yet can still be considered to have a lot of "role playing".
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Being the first game in the series, Harvest Moon set up a lot of the basic core gameplay that would be carried over into future titles. There are two areas in the world: Your farm, and the town. Your farm is where you live and where you work. The town is where you go to socialize, find a potential wife, participate in town events, and buy whatever you need. Time is set in years. Each year consists of 4 seasons. Each season consists of 30 days.
In the farm, you have a large field that you can plow square-by-square, which can then be used to grow grass or crops. Using your tools (A hoe, an axe, a hammer and a sickle) takes up stamina. When you run out of Stamina, you are unable to use any items until you go to sleep. When you sleep, you wake up the next day. Each day is about 5 minutes or less in length, giving you limited time to do your job & socialize with the town. As you progress, you'll be able to get new tools (such a sprinkler that waters 8 surrounding patches of ground at once) that will make your job go by faster.
Besides planting crops and watering them every day until you can sell them, you can also raise chickens and cows. Chickens are cheap and plentiful. You can buy one and hatch its eggs until you have an army of chickens, who will produce one egg a day each for you to sell. Cows are the star of the show. Cows go on to become a Harvest Moon icon, as one of the consistent money makers through out the games. Cows can be milked, brushed, talked to, and become pregnant. They eat fodder which comes from cut grass. The quality & selling price of their milk gets better when you keep them happy.
Weather also effects both crops & animals. If you leave animals outside when it rains or snows, they will likely get sick. Nothing grows in winter, especially during the snow, so you have to make sure you can support yourself somehow. When it rains, you do not have to water your crops.
In the town, you can buy items, such as seeds & tools, or you can start trying to get married. This is accomplished by talking to certain female characters, giving them gifts that they like, and choosing the right option in cut scene events you may run into. When you get married, they will live with you.
| Harvest Moon series |
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| Main Series |
| Harvest Moon | Harvest Moon 2 | Harvest Moon 3 | Back to Nature | Harvest Moon 64 | Save the Homeland | Friends of Mineral Town | A Wonderful Life | Magical Melody | Harvest Moon: Innocent Life | Harvest Moon DS | Harvest Moon: The Island I Grew Up On | Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility | Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley |
| Girl Versions |
| Back to Nature For Girls | More Friends of Mineral Town | Another Wonderful Life | Harvest Moon: Sprite Station for Girls |
| Spin Offs: |
| Rune Factory | Puzzle de Harvest Moon |
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