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hunter's moon, the next full moon after the harvest moon harvest moon, full moon occurring nearest to the autumnal equinox , about Sept. 23. During harvest moon the retardation (later rising each night) of the moon is at a minimum because of the relation of the moon's path to the horizon. ..... Click the link for more information. , which it resembles. hunter's moon [′hən·tərz ¦mün] (astronomy) The full moon next following the harvest moon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All other full moons of the year are named for seasonal activities, such as the Harvest Moon, the Lenten Moon or the Hunter's Moon. said it may have sprung from agricultural traditions of Colonial America along with derivations such as harvest moon and hunter's moon. |
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