Yesterdays full moon was a cracker. I wonder why you notice the moon more in Autumn? Maybe because you are out late because of the warmth. Also the drawing out of the nights make it dark earlier and thus makes the moon conspicuous. This August full moon is called a grain moon here in the UK. Each moon in the year was traditionally given a name that reflected what what happening during that part of the year. This is obviously the part of the year when grain is harvested. The other moons in the year have the following names.
January - Old Moon
February - Wolf Moon
March - Lenten Moon
April - Egg Moon
May - Milk Moon
June - Flower Moon
July - Hay Moon
August - Grain Moon
September - Corn Moon
October - Harvest Moon
November - Hunter's Moon
December - Oak Moon
Of course every two years or so you end up with a month with two full moons in it. The third moon in that season of four moons is then called a blue moon. I find it interesting that there is no Honey Moon.
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