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The full Moon on 29 September occurs 32 hours 52 minutes after lunar perigee, the point where the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. Also known as a supermoon, it will appear subtly larger and brighter than average, and is the last one this year. This full Moon is also less than a week after the September equinox, which occurs at 07:50 BST (06:50 UT) on 23 September and as the closest full Moon to it, it's the Harvest Moon for 2023.

The Harvest Moon's name is quite appropriate

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