Corn Moon and the total lunar eclipse on September 7
The full moon will rise as the Corn Moon on September 7. In Asia, Australia, Europe or Africa, a total lunar eclipse will occur with the moon appearing red.
The full moon of September 2025 will be a very special red moon that will be released on September 7, in the middle of a total lunar eclipse and an exceptional moment of totality.
Next, we offer you some short data on why the moon looks red, this week’s lunar eclipse and what makes this September so special.
Why is the moon red? What is a blood moon?
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The blood moon is an optical effect that occurs when the moon, which usually has a whitish appearance, becomes red or reddish brown, such as orange. It can occur during a total lunar eclipse, when the moon is completely in the shadow of the earth and a little light of the sunrise and terrestrial sunsets affects the lunar surface, causing it to seem red.
A blood moon also describes a moon that seems reddish due to dust, smoke or mist in the sky, according to Spaceplace, or can refer to one of the moons full of autumn, when the leaves become red.
When will it be the next lunar eclipse?
The second total lunar eclipse this year will take place on September 7, 2025 between 11:28 and 16:55, Eastern time, but this time it will not be visible from the United States, according to Space.com. It will be completely submerged in the dark inner shadow of the earth for 82 minutes of totality between 1:30 and 2:52 pm, east time.
The totality will be visible in some parts of Australia, India, Cairo and South Africa. Approximately 77 % of the world’s population can see the totality and almost 88 % will see at least part of it. However, it will not be visible at all from North America.
The next visible lunar eclipse in the United States will be March 2 and 3, 2026.
What causes a total lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the sun, the earth and the moon are aligned in such a way that the moon passes through the shadow of the earth, which makes the moon get dark.
Unlike solar eclipses, the totality can last up to almost two hours and it is safe to observe it without ocular protection.
When will it be the next full moon?
The full moon of September 2025 will be the next full moon, which will leave on Sunday, September 7 and will reach its maximum lighting at 2:09 pm, Eastern time. It will appear full on Saturday and Sunday night.
Why is it called Luna del Corn?
The September corn moon is called that because it coincides with the time of the year, at the end of summer and early fall, in which corn is harvested in the northern United States, according to Old Farmer’s Almanac.
What are the lunar phases for September 2025?
🌕 Full Moon: September 7.
🌗 Last quarter: September 14.
🌑 New Moon: September 21.
🌓 First quarter: September 29.
When is the first day of the fall of 2025, the autumn equinox?
The first day of autumn, also known as autumn equinox, September equinox or autumn equinox, arrives on Monday, September 22 at 2:19 pm, Eastern time.
When is the full moon of October?
The full moon of October, also known as the hunter’s moon, will take place on October 6.
