Dallas, TX – Residents across Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas will be treated to a rare and radiant sky show Tuesday night as a Super Harvest Moon rises over the South Central U.S., appearing up to 30% brighter and larger than an ordinary full moon.
According to astronomers, the phenomenon combines a supermoon—when the Moon’s orbit brings it closest to Earth—with the Harvest Moon, the full moon nearest to the autumn equinox. Together, they create one of the brightest and most photogenic moons of the year.
The Moon reaches full illumination at 3:48 a.m. GMT (10:48 p.m. CDT Monday), but the best viewing will come just after sunset Tuesday, when the moon rises low on the horizon with a deep orange glow. This year’s event is especially rare—only the 18th time in 80 years that a Harvest Moon has occurred in early October.
Weather forecasts call for mostly clear skies across much of the region, giving stargazers from Dallas and Oklahoma City to Little Rock and Shreveport an excellent view. Experts suggest heading to open fields or lakefronts away from city lights for the best photo opportunities.
Will you be watching the Super Harvest Moon tonight? Share your photos and favorite viewing spots in the comments!
