Thursday, 24 September 2020

International Observe the Moon Night 26 September 2020

 

 Moon Map for Southern Hemisphere  Download

Join us on  Saturday, 26 September 2020 in the worldwide celebration of International Observe the Moon Night 2020. We have everything you will need to host an event or observe the Moon as an individual on September 26th. Explore our printable Moon Maps, viewing guide, highlighted activities, and scientific visualizations from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to learn more about the Moon. Visit our website for many additional resources — happy observing! 

Heritage Full Moons

The Full Moon – the brightest object in the night sky – is a striking sight, and features in the art, myths and cultural traditions of all peoples of Earth.

With every Full Moon, we’re inviting you to celebrate something special about South Africa, to revel in our shared heritage and to remember that we’re together under one sky.

Photo by Angus Burns.

A Full Moon (when the Moon rises as the Sun sets) happens about once a month. Sometimes, there are two Full Moons in a month (the second one is sometimes called a blue moon), although February can never have a second Full Moon.

The table below gives special names for each Full Moon. Each name reflects a unique facet of South African heritage.

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